What does mincing mean?
Mincing means present participle and gerund of mince.
Mincing
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of mince.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of mince
- Affectedly dainty.
- The act by which something is minced.
- Affected dainty speech or movement.
Example Sentences
"Is there nothing to eat in the house?" he asked, insolently, as if to a servant. In certain stages of his intoxication he affected the clipped, mincing speech of the towns. Mrs. Morel hated him most in this condition.
After three or four mincings with a coarse blade the product was passed two or three times through a fine blade.
My father, León Fuertes, was a fag three years; a roaring faggot; a lisping, smirking fruit; […] He put on all the trappings of inversion: the twittered mouthings, the hyper-feminine moues, the languid mincings.
Synonyms for mincing
Antonyms for mincing
Related Words
Word Forms
- more mincing
- most mincing
- mincings
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for mincing?
Common synonyms include refined, dainty, prim, niminy-piminy.
What is the opposite of mincing?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use mincing in a sentence?
"Is there nothing to eat in the house?" he asked, insolently, as if to a servant. In certain stages of his intoxication he affected the clipped, mincing speech of the towns. Mrs. Morel hated him most in this condition.
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