Word Meaning

mince definition and meaning

v. t. To cut into very small pieces; to chop fine; to hash; as, to mince meat.
v. t. To suppress or weaken the force of; to extenuate; to palliate; to tell by degrees, instead of directly and frankly; to clip, as words or expressions; to utter half and keep back half of.
v. t. To affect; to make a parade of.
v. i. To walk with short steps; to walk in a prim, affected manner.
v. i. To act or talk with affected nicety; to affect delicacy in manner.
n. A short, precise step; an affected manner.

Crossword clues for mince

- Chop finely
- Cottage-pie ingredient
- Cut into small pieces
- Cut or chop into very small pieces
- Cut or grind into small pieces
- Finely chop (garlic)
- Grind (meat)
- Rissole meat
- Tiny pieces
- Walk affectedly