mince
Pronunciation:
/mɪns/noun
Definitions
Finely chopped meat.
Finely chopped mixed fruit used in Christmas pies; mincemeat.
Example: During Christmas time my dad loves to eat mince pies.
An affected (often dainty or short and precise) gait.
An affected manner, especially of speaking; an affectation.
verb
Definitions
To make less; make small.
To lessen; diminish; to diminish in speaking; speak of lightly or slightingly; minimise.
To effect mincingly.
To cut into very small pieces; to chop fine.
Example: Butchers often use machines to mince meat.