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

As attendees mingled after Roberts’ interview with Kilmeade, they exchanged expectations for the incoming Trump administration.

From Salon

He carried the charity's banner as they entered Parliament Buildings and mingled inside taking videos for the charity.

From BBC

Bartenders are mixing cocktails, while attendees dance, flirt and mingle.

From Los Angeles Times

After games, he and other fans mingled with players at a bar across the street.

From Los Angeles Times

As I stroll along the shore, I’m hit by a mix of salty sea air mingles and the scent of coconut sunblock a beachgoer is applying.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• blend
• intermingle
• meld
• mix