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

Parasocial relationships are the way we relate to the famous now; their social feeds mingle with our friends and family until they all seem sorta like the same thing.

From Slate

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

From Los Angeles Times

Shielded from view, staff and inmates would mingle in more relaxed settings.

From BBC

In Monfalcone, Italians in Western clothes mingle with Bangladeshis wearing shalwar kameez and hijabs.

From BBC

“Many people do not understand the gravity of this issue. Even where there have been cases, people still just mingle,” Dr Nkengurutse says.

From BBC

Related Words

• blend
• intermingle
• meld
• mix