mince

🇺🇸 /mɪns/ 🇬🇧 /mɪns/
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verb
R

to chop food into tiny pieces, often using a kitchen appliance

I need to mince the garlic for the recipe.

R

to walk with quick, small steps, often affectedly

She minced across the room in her high heels.

noun
R

ground meat, especially beef, that is finely chopped

I bought some mince for the spaghetti Bolognese.

translation

v. to chop food into tiny pieces, often using a kitchen appliance; to walk with quick, small steps, often affectedly
n. ground meat, especially beef, that is finely chopped

Word Forms

3rd Present minces
Progressive mincing
Past minced
Perfect minced
Plural minces