Mince  —v. (-cing) 1 cut up or grind (esp. Meat) finely. 2 (usu. As mincing adj.) Speak or esp. Walk effeminately or affectedly. —n. Minced meat.  mince matters (or one's words) (usu. With neg.) Speak evasively or unduly mildly.  mincer n. [latin minutia something small]