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Definition of
mincemeat noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
mincemeat
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈmɪnsmit
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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a mixture of dried fruit, spices, etc. used especially for making
pies
Idioms
make mincemeat of somebody
(
informal
)
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to defeat someone completely in a fight, an argument, or a competition
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mincemeat
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