mingle

[ ming-guhl ]

verb (used without object)

, min·gled, min·gling.

1. to become mixed, blended, or united:

   The herbs and spices mingled to produce an exquisite odor that permeated the house.

2. to associate, mix, or interact in company with others, as at a social event:

   At the party she mingled with some interesting people.

3. to join or take part with others, as in activities or causes:

   I used to like his blog, but he’s started to mingle with bigots.

verb (used with object)

, min·gled, min·gling.

1. to mix or combine; put together in a mixture; blend:

   During much of history, noble families mingled their bloodlines and forged new alliances.

   Synonyms: intermix, intermingle, commingle

2. to unite, join, or conjoin.
3. to associate in company:

   a hostess who mingles diplomats with executives.

4. to form by mixing; compound; concoct.

noun

1. mingles, two or more single, unrelated adults who live together.
2. a social event at which people associate, mix, or interact with others:

   The Chamber of Commerce hosted a mingle for the town's small business owners to kick off their Buy Local campaign.

mingle

/ ˈmɪŋɡəl /

verb

1. to mix or cause to mix
2. introften foll bywith to come into close association

Derived Forms

• ˈmingler, noun

Other Words From

• mingle·ment noun
• mingler noun
• re·mingle verb remingled remingling
• un·mingled adjective
• well-mingled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mingle¹

First recorded in 1425–75; Late Middle English menglen, frequentative of meng(en) “to mix,” Old English mengan; cognate with Dutch, German mengen ) + -(e)len; -le

Word History and Origins

Origin of mingle¹

C15: from Old English mengan to mix; related to Middle Dutch mengen, Old Frisian mengja

Synonym Study

See mix.

Example Sentences

The 420-friendly site, “built by stoners for stoners,” allows you to mingle and jingle with—well, you get it.

From The Daily Beast

It was notable Wednesday that the cameraman and photographers were allowed to mingle somewhat freely with the playgroup.

From The Daily Beast

Come inside the star-studded Globes after-parties, where inebriated A-listers mingle.

From The Daily Beast

Research suggests forcing coworkers to mingle can be damaging for relationships between diverse members of staff.

From The Daily Beast

The house becomes a back channel of sorts, as the men mingle over drinks and cigars and cultivate business deals.

From The Daily Beast

It was her delight to mingle politics and chivalric devotion, in their long conferences.

From Project Gutenberg

As the two fluids mingle, the effect upon various structures may be seen.

From Project Gutenberg

It was a habit with him to disguise himself in ordinary clothing and then to go out and mingle with the common people.

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They also showed a curious tendency to mingle their scientific speculations with ancient and base superstitions.

From Project Gutenberg

The conjoint movement of the leaders toward the Indian bivouac was a signal for their followers to mingle and exchange greetings.

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Related Words

• blend
• intermingle
• meld
• mix