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mingler

mingler

1 5.7
A person who moves among people and talks to many at events
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪŋɡlər/
translation icon : socializador
  • At the networking event, she was a natural mingler, effortlessly moving from group to group and making new connections.

Examples

  • I'm not really a mingler.

    Irreplaceable You (2018)

  • Sedrick Ellis, the "mingler," Vilma said, laughing.

    Blog text (27)

  • He is known as a great mingler who can charm everyone at parties with his engaging stories.

  • As a skilled mingler, she enjoys bringing people together and facilitating interesting conversations.

Synonyms

circulator
vsmingler
1 7.7

A person who moves among guests to introduce people and share information

prefers moving among people for enjoyment and social skill rather than assigned tasks
socializer
vsmingler
  • US
1 3.8

A person who likes meeting and talking with other people

focuses on moving among people at events with social skill rather than general participation

Antonyms

recluse
22 7.8

A person who lives alone and avoids other people

antisocial
14 5.1

Preferring to be alone and avoiding social situations

How Sociable

socialite
29 6.7
socializer
  • US
1 3.8
mingler
1 5.7
shy person
4 2.5
introvert
21 5.1

Surface Forms

mingler singular
minglers plural

Morphology

mingler = mingle (transparent) = mingle + er

Standard agentive formation from 'mingle' meaning someone who moves among people socially.

Etymology

Mingler comes from mingle 'move among' with the ending -er for a person. Because to mingle is to move and talk with different people, a mingler is someone who enjoys moving through a crowd and socializing.