Word
mingle
Phoneticsmin·gle
US/ˈmɪŋɡəɫ/
UK/mˈɪŋɡəl/
Definitions
01to socialize
v. to move around at a party or event and talk to many different people.
v. to move among others in a social setting and engage in conversation with multiple individuals.
“The host encouraged everyone to mingle and meet someone new at the party.”
“After the keynote speech, attendees were invited to the lobby to mingle and discuss potential collaborations over coffee.”
Usage
Often used as an intransitive verb in social contexts.
02to mix together
v. to mix or combine two or more things together.
v. to combine or intermix different substances or qualities while they remain somewhat distinguishable.
“The smells of fresh bread and coffee mingle in the morning air.”
“In his latest novel, the author manages to mingle historical facts with vivid fictional elements to create a compelling narrative.”
Usage
Can be used transitively with an object or intransitively when things mix naturally.
03a social gathering
n. an informal event where people can meet and talk to each other.
n. an informal social event designed to facilitate networking or meeting new people.
“The office is holding a holiday mingle for the staff this Friday.”
“The university organized a graduate student mingle to help new researchers find peers in different departments.”
Informal
Usage
Commonly used in professional or community contexts to describe a specific type of event.
Etymology
From earlier mingil, mengle, from Middle English menglen, equivalent to ming + -le. Cognate with Dutch mengelen (“to mingle, mix”), German mengen (“to mingle, mix”). More at ming.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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