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mincemeat

Syllabification: (mince·meat)
Pronunciation: /ˈminsˌmēt/
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Definition of mincemeat

noun

  • 1a mixture of currants, raisins, sugar, apples, candied citrus peel, spices, and suet, typically baked in a pie.
  • 2minced meat.

Phrases

make mincemeat of someone

informal defeat someone decisively or easily in a fight, contest, or argument.

mincemeat in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of mincemeat in the British & World English dictionary