mince
Because it is a word with a single syllable, mince is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofmince
- 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.
- (chiefly in the plural) An eye (from mince pie).
- 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."
- To suppress or weaken the force of
- To say or utter vaguely, not directly or frankly
Example: "a minced oath"
- To affect; to pronounce affectedly or with an accent.
- To walk with short steps; to walk in a prim, affected manner.
- To act or talk with affected nicety; to affect delicacy in manner.
Example: "I love going to gay bars and seeing drag queens mince around on stage."
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