Definitions
1.nounFinely chopped meat.
2.nounFinely chopped mixed fruit used in Christmas pies; mincemeat."During Christmas time my dad loves to eat mince pies."
3.nounAn affected (often dainty or short and precise) gait.
4.nounAn affected manner, especially of speaking; an affectation.
5.noun(chiefly in the plural) An eye (from mince pie).
6.verbTo make less; make small.
7.verbTo lessen; diminish; to diminish in speaking; speak of lightly or slightingly; minimise.
8.verbTo effect mincingly.
9.verbTo cut into very small pieces; to chop fine."Butchers often use machines to mince meat."
10.verbTo suppress or weaken the force of
11.verbTo say or utter vaguely, not directly or frankly"a minced oath"
12.verbTo affect; to pronounce affectedly or with an accent.
13.verbTo walk with short steps; to walk in a prim, affected manner.
14.verbTo act or talk with affected nicety; to affect delicacy in manner."I love going to gay bars and seeing drag queens mince around on stage."