mince

verb
UK: /mɪns/
US: /mɪns/

  1. To cut food into very small pieces, often using a machine.

    1. I will mince the garlic for the sauce, it's very easy.
    2. The recipe requires you to mince the meat finely before adding the spices.

  2. To talk about something without being direct or honest, often to avoid upsetting someone.

    1. Don't mince words, just tell me the truth now, please.
    2. The politician didn't mince matters when discussing the new economic plan.

Synonyms

chop dice grind shred soften moderate
mince noun

  1. Meat that has been cut into very small pieces, often by a machine.

    1. I bought some mince for tonight's dinner.
    2. She used lean beef mince to make a healthy Bolognese sauce for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mince" in English means: To cut food into very small pieces, often using a machine., To talk about something without being direct or honest, often to avoid upsetting someone..

The phonetic transcription of "mince" is /mɪns/ in British English and /mɪns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mince": chop, dice, grind, shred, soften, moderate.

Example usage of "mince": "I will mince the garlic for the sauce, it's very easy.". More examples on the page.