pickmince words mince words {v. phr.} To choose words carefully for the sake of politeness or deception. I like people who speak frankly and truthfully without mincing words. Categories: add yours verb Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms 'mince words' on video English in a Minute: To Mince Words 🔵 Mince Words - Not Mince Words Meaning - Mince Words Examples - English Idioms English Tutor Nick P Idioms (176) Mince Words Mince words Meaning sort: relevance, mode: exact match, q: "mince words", maxResults: 4, videoEmbeddable: true, videoSyndicated: true, safeSearch: strict, type: video Subscribe to: American IdiomsEnglish Slang Comment on this entry