Ming

/mɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A term sometimes used informally to refer to an old or archaic Chinese dynasty known for its ceramics and trade.

The Ming Dynasty is celebrated for its porcelain craftsmanship.

A colloquial term for a state of confusion or disorder; chaos.

After the party, the house was in a ming that took hours to clean up.

verb

To mingle or to mix; to combine different elements.

We plan to ming the flavors of the spices for a unique dish.

Middle English ming, from Old Norse menga meaning to mix.

mingle with

to mix socially with others

mingling around

moving about in a casual fashion, often in a social context

mix

to combine two or more substances or elements together

mingling

the act of mixing or socializing

To flirt or chat casually

She was just mingling with her friends at the party.

To hang out or socialize loosely

Let's just mingle for a bit before the show starts.