Standard Lemma guide

mingle

name · noun · verb · 15 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • rhymes with -ɪŋɡəl
  • /ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/
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  • CMU ARPABET: M IH1 NG G AH0 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

name

Meaning 1

A surname.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The act of informally meeting numerous people in a group.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A mixture.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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4

verb

Meaning 4

To intermix; to combine or join, as an individual or part, with other parts, but commonly so as to be distinguishable in the product.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: confuse, confound

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

To associate or unite in a figurative way, or by ties of relationship.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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6

verb

Meaning 6

To cause or allow to intermarry.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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7

verb

Meaning 7

To intermarry.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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8

verb

Meaning 8

To deprive of purity by mixture; to contaminate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Synonyms: none provided

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9

verb

Meaning 9

To make or prepare by mixing the ingredients of.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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10

verb

Meaning 10

To put together; to join.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete, transitive

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Synonyms: none provided

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11

verb

Meaning 11

To become mixed or blended.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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12

verb

Meaning 12

To socialize with different people at a social event.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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13

verb

Meaning 13

to bring or combine together or with something else

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • resourcefully he mingled music and dance

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mix, commix, unify, amalgamate

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: change, alter, modify

Narrower terms: aggregate, combine, concoct, compound, blend, intermix, immingle, intermingle

14

verb

Meaning 14

get involved or mixed-up with

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • He was about to mingle in an unpleasant affair

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Synonyms: none provided

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15

verb

Meaning 15

be all mixed up or jumbled together

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • His words jumbled

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: jumble

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: be

History

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.

Across languages

Translations

78 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: vermeng — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Bulgarian: смесвам (smesvam) — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Czech: mísit — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Czech: smísit — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Czech: míchat — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Czech: smíchat — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Czech: promíchat — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Dutch: vermengen — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Finnish: sekoittaa — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Finnish: sotkea — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Finnish: yhdistää — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • French: mélanger — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Galician: mesturar — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • German: vermischen — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • German: vermengen — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • German: untermischen — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Ancient Greek: κεράννυμι (keránnumi) — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Italian: mescolare — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Italian: rimestare — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Italian: rigirare — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Italian: amalgamare — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Latin: misceo — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Māori: komiti — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Māori: kōmitimiti — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Mongolian: хутгалдах (xutgaldax) — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Occitan: mesclar — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Persian: آمیختن (âmixtan) — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Portuguese: misturar — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Russian: сме́шивать (sméšivatʹ) — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Russian: смеша́ть (smešátʹ) — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Sanskrit: श्रीणाति (śrīṇāti) — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Scottish Gaelic: measg — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Spanish: mezclar — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Spanish: entremezclar — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Spanish: mixturar — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Spanish: mesclar (disused) — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Spanish: entreverar — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Tocharian B: triw- — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Ukrainian: змі́шувати (zmíšuvaty) — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Ukrainian: зміша́ти (zmišáty) — To mix; to intermix; to combine or join
  • Afrikaans: ondertrou — To associate; to cause or allow to intermarry
  • Finnish: yhdistää — To associate; to cause or allow to intermarry
  • Italian: mescolarsi — To associate; to cause or allow to intermarry
  • Italian: combinare — To associate; to cause or allow to intermarry
  • Māori: tautūtakitaki — To associate; to cause or allow to intermarry
  • Māori: whakauruuru — To associate; to cause or allow to intermarry
  • Russian: обща́ться (obščátʹsja) — To associate; to cause or allow to intermarry
  • Russian: враща́ться (vraščátʹsja) — To associate; to cause or allow to intermarry
  • Bulgarian: примесвам (primesvam) — To deprive of purity by mixture; to contaminate
  • Finnish: sotkea — To deprive of purity by mixture; to contaminate
  • Finnish: saastuttaa — To deprive of purity by mixture; to contaminate
  • Finnish: sekoittaa — To deprive of purity by mixture; to contaminate
  • Italian: contaminare — To deprive of purity by mixture; to contaminate
  • Russian: загрязнять (zagrjaznjatʹ) — To deprive of purity by mixture; to contaminate
  • Ukrainian: лучи́ти (lučýty) — Obsolete: to put together, to join
  • Afrikaans: meng — To make or prepare by mixing the ingredients of
  • Bulgarian: смесвам (smesvam) — To make or prepare by mixing the ingredients of
  • Finnish: sekoittaa — To make or prepare by mixing the ingredients of
  • Italian: miscelare — To make or prepare by mixing the ingredients of
  • Russian: замешивать (zamešivatʹ) — To make or prepare by mixing the ingredients of
  • Bulgarian: смесвам се (smesvam se) — To become mixed or blended
  • Czech: mísit se — To become mixed or blended
  • Czech: smísit se — To become mixed or blended
  • Czech: míchat se — To become mixed or blended
  • Czech: smíchat se — To become mixed or blended
  • Czech: promíchat se — To become mixed or blended
  • Esperanto: intermiksiĝi — To become mixed or blended
  • Finnish: sekoittua — To become mixed or blended
  • Finnish: sotkeutua — To become mixed or blended
  • Finnish: yhdistyä — To become mixed or blended
  • Finnish: yhtyä — To become mixed or blended
  • Italian: miscelare — To become mixed or blended
  • Italian: amalgamare — To become mixed or blended
  • Italian: combinare — To become mixed or blended
  • Russian: сме́шиваться (sméšivatʹsja) — To become mixed or blended
  • Russian: смеша́ться (smešátʹsja) — To become mixed or blended
  • Ukrainian: змі́шуватися (zmíšuvatysja) — To become mixed or blended
  • Ukrainian: зміша́тися (zmišátysja) — To become mixed or blended