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minces words

minces words is the third-person singular simple present indicative of mince words.

Meaning of mince words

Verb

mince words (third-person singular simple present minces words, present participle mincing words, simple past and past participle minced words)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To restrain oneself when speaking by withholding some comments or using euphemisms in order to be polite, tactful, etc.
    • Near-synonym: pull punches

Questions about minces words

What is minces words the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Minces words is the third-person singular simple present indicative of mince words.

Words near minces words in the dictionary

  1. Mincerian
  2. mincers
  3. minces
  4. minces one's words
  5. minces up
  6. minces words
  7. minceth
  8. minceur
  9. Mincey
  10. Minceys
  11. minch

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