Synonyms for mince
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : mins |
| Phonetic Transcription : mɪns |
Top 10 synonyms for mince Other synonyms for the word mince
Définition of mince
Origin :- late 14c., "to chop in little pieces," from Old French mincier "make into small pieces," from Vulgar Latin *minutiare "make small," from Late Latin minutiæ "small bits," from Latin minutus "small" (see minute (adj.)). Of speech, "to clip affectedly in imitation of elegance," 1540s; of words or language, "to restrain in the interest of decorum," 1590s. Meaning "to walk with short or precise steps" is from 1560s. Related: Minced; mincing.
- verb chop up
- verb pose, put on airs
- verb euphemize, hold back in communication
- Pare the pine-apple, slice it very thin, and mince it small.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- These mince pies may be eaten by persons who refrain from meat in Lent.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- When half done, take them out, drain them, and mince them very fine.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- Place the mince in greased scallop shells, and cover with the potatoes.
- Extract from : « The Skilful Cook » by Mary Harrison
- Put the mince into a quart of boiling milk, with a little butter and salt, cinnamon and sugar, and stir them carefully together.
- Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
- Prepare a small hot dish with sippets of bread, mix a large spoonful of vinegar with the mince, and pour it into the dish.
- Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
- Boil it till the onion is quite soft; then put some of the gravy of the meat to it, and the mince, but do not let it boil.
- Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
- Put the mince into scallop shells or saucers three parts full, and fill them up with potatoes, mashed with a little cream.
- Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
- Dish up the beef with the upper side downwards, put the mince in the inside, and strew it with bread crumbs ready prepared.
- Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
- I'll have to put this and that together, like the woman that made the mince meat.
- Extract from : « Cape Cod Stories » by Joseph C. Lincoln
Antonyms for mince
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