mince words

mince word

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mins wurd]
- /mɪns wɜrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mins wurd]
- /mɪns wɜrd/

Definition of mince words words

noun mince words speak tentatively, tactfully 1

Just one definition for mince words

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Parts of speech for Mince words

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Mince words

mince words popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for mince words

verb mince words

pussyfoot — to go or move in a stealthy or cautious manner.
shuffle — to walk without lifting the feet or with clumsy steps and a shambling gait.
fence — a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usually made of posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, to confine, or to mark a boundary.
sidestep — to step to one side.
waffle — waffling language.

All 38 Synonyms of mince words

Antonyms for mince words

verb mince words

release — to lease again.
confront — If you are confronted with a problem, task, or difficulty, you have to deal with it.
face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
meet — greatest lower bound
take on — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.

All 5 Antonyms of mince words

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