verb
minces; minced; mincing
[+ obj] :to cut (food) into very small pieces
always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to walk with quick, short steps in a way that does not seem natural and that is often meant to be funny
not mince (your) words
or US mince no words
to speak in a very direct and honest way without worrying that you may be offending someone
noun
[noncount] Brit :hamburger
mincemeat