mince — to cut food into very small pieces
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cut food into very small pieces
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɪns/
Example Sentences
- The recipe says to mince three cloves of garlic, but I accidentally minced my finger instead!
- He doesn't mince words when giving feedback to his students.
- The poodle minced around the dog park like it owned the place.
mince
VERB[/mɪns/]
to cut food into very small pieces
The chef swiftly mince garlic cloves into tiny fragments on the wooden board.
The prince tries to mince, but can only wince!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'mincier,' derived from Latin 'minutia' meaning 'smallness' or 'trifles.' The word entered English in the 14th century with the sense of cutting into small pieces.
Breakdown
mince (verb) - from Old French 'mincier' < Latin 'minutia' (smallness) + -ia (noun suffix). The root 'minut-' relates to 'minutus' (small, diminished).
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📝Examples
“The recipe says to mince three cloves of garlic, but I accidentally minced my finger instead!”
“He doesn't mince words when giving feedback to his students.”
“The poodle minced around the dog park like it owned the place.”
“Fresh mince is better than frozen for making meatballs.”
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