mince up
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
To mince
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Seeing them all there, squashed in together in a big tower of rats, made her think of the block she and Dad and Sheila lived in. Still, thought Zoe. The rats had it worse. What with the getting minced up into burgers.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mince up” mean?
To mince
Is “mince up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.