v. t. | 1. | |
1. | To cut into very small pieces; to chop fine; to hash; | |
2. | To suppress or weaken the force of; to extenuate; to palliate; to tell by degrees, instead of directly and frankly; to clip, as words or expressions; to utter half and keep back half of; | |
3. | To affect; to make a parade of. | |
v. i. | 1. | To walk with short steps; to walk in a prim, affected manner. |
2. | To act or talk with affected nicety; to affect delicacy in manner. | |
n. | 1. | A short, precise step; an affected manner. |
Noun | 1. | ![]() |
Verb | 1. | mince - make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears" |
2. | mince - walk daintily; "She minced down the street" | |
3. | mince - cut into small pieces; "mince the garlic" |