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mince

1 of 2

verb

minced; mincing

transitive verb

1
a
: to cut or chop into very small pieces
She minced the garlic.
b
: to subdivide minutely
especially : to damage by cutting up
The director minced up the play.
2
: to utter or pronounce with affectation
minced the word in the manner of the old lady
3
a
archaic : minimize
b
: to restrain (words) within the bounds of decorum
minced no words in stating his dislike J. T. Farrell

intransitive verb

: to walk with short steps in a prim affected manner
The comedian minced across the stage.
mincer noun

mince

2 of 2

noun

1
: small chopped bits (as of food)
specifically : mincemeat
2
British : hamburger sense 1a

Synonyms

Verb

Example Sentences

Verb She minced the onions. minced some garlic and added it to the stew
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The onscreen physical violence is kept to a minimum, but the filmmakers don’t mince words about what happened in that hotel room. Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Aug. 2022 In a food processor, pulse shallot to mince very finely. Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 13 July 2022 Trevor Noah didn't mince any words during his show Thursday when reacting to Brittney Griner's nine-year Russian prison sentence. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2022 Missouri news outlets did not mince words about Monday's new campaign video from Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Greitens. Brian Stelter And Donie O'sullivan, CNN, 20 June 2022 Finely mince the remaining parsley and stir into the sauce along with the oregano and chile. Emily Codik, Washington Post, 19 July 2022 Finely mince all hot-dog buns, then tightly roll minced buns around the hot dogs. Jonny Sun, The New Yorker, 15 June 2022 Venus Williams did not mince words when she and fellow tennis star Jamie Murray were asked a shady question about their siblings during a press conference over the weekend. Amethyst Tate, PEOPLE.com, 4 July 2022 This premium skin-care company doesn’t mince words or waste time. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022
Noun
Ryan Leaf didn’t mince words about Saturday’s game in Austin between No. 1 Alabama and Texas. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2022 Jonah Williams didn’t mince words when discussing the offensive line's protection of Burrow. Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 25 July 2022 Speaking to a circle of Democratic state leaders ahead of the afternoon session, the vice president didn’t mince words. Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2022 Nearly a year later, Beverley didn’t mince words when talking about Paul. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2022 Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate BOSTON — When asked about his performance following Game 3 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden, Draymond Green didn’t mince words in his response. C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 June 2022 Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne didn’t mince words when asked about his upcoming international fixtures. Zak Garner-purkis, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Chairman Bennie Thompson did not mince words, squarely placing responsibility for Jan. 6 at the feet of former President Trump. CBS News, 10 June 2022 When asked what should be done to prevent another mass shooting from impacting children, Rubio didn’t mince words. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 30 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French mincer, from Vulgar Latin *minutiare, from Latin minutia smallness — more at minutia

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mince was in the 14th century

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