mingle

min·gle

verb \ˈmiŋ-gəl\

min·gledmin·gling \-g(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of MINGLE

transitive verb

1

: to bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix

2

archaic : to prepare by mixing : concoct

intransitive verb

1

: to become mingled

2

a : to come into contact : associate

b : to move about (as in a group) <mingled with the guests>

Examples of MINGLE

1. The story mingles fact and fiction.
2. Several flavors mingle in the stew.
3. It's a story in which fact mingles with fiction.
4. The host was too busy to mingle during the party.

Origin of MINGLE

Middle English menglen, frequentative of mengen to mix, from Old English mengan; akin to Middle High German mengen to mix, Greek massein to knead

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to MINGLE

Synonyms

amalgamate, combine, comingle, commingle, commix, composite, concrete, conflate, fuse, homogenize, immingle, immix, incorporate, integrate, interfuse, intermingle, intermix, meld, merge, blend, mix

Antonyms

break down, break up, separate, unmix

Related Words

add, admix, beat (in), cut in, fold, stir, toss; coalesce, compound, emulsify; conjoin, join, knit, link, unite; intertwine, interweave, weave

Near Antonyms

cleave, disjoin, disunite, divide, divorce, part, rupture, sever, sunder; disperse, dissolve, scatter; detach, disengage, split

See Synonym Discussion at mix

Rhymes with MINGLE

cringle, dingle, jingle, shingle, single, tingle