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Minces

/ˈmɪnsɪz/

Finely chopped meat.

📖 Definitions of "Minces"

noun
  1. 1

    Finely chopped meat.

  2. 2

    Finely chopped mixed fruit used in Christmas pies; mincemeat.

    "During Christmas time my dad loves to eat mince pies."

  3. 3

    An affected (often dainty or short and precise) gait.

  4. 4

    An affected manner, especially of speaking; an affectation.

verb
  1. 1

    To make less; make small.

  2. 2

    To lessen; diminish; to diminish in speaking; speak of lightly or slightingly; minimise.

  3. 3

    To effect mincingly.

  4. 4

    To cut into very small pieces; to chop fine.

    "Butchers often use machines to mince meat."

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