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Minx vs Ming - What's the difference?

minx | ming |

As a noun minx

is a pert, flirtatious or impudent young woman or minx can be (obsolete) a mink.

minx

English

Etymology 1

Perhaps from (etyl)

Noun

(es)
  • A pert, flirtatious or impudent young woman.
  • * 1603', , Act 4, Scene 1
    • This is some minx' s token, and I must take out the work?
  • (obsolete) A female puppy; a pet dog.
    • (Udall)
    Derived terms
    * minxish

    Etymology 2

    See mink.

    Noun

    (es)
  • (obsolete) A mink.
    • (Webster 1913)

    References

    ming

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) mingen, mengen, from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Alternative forms

    * minge, meng

    Verb

  • To mix, blend, mingle.
  • (obsolete) To bring (people, animals etc.) together; to be joined, in marriage or sexual intercourse.
  • * 1590 , Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene , I.ii:
    • the old man [...] him brought into a secret part, / Where that false couple were full closely ment / In wanton lust and lewd embracement [...].
  • (UK, dialectal) To produce through mixing; especially, to knead.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Mixture.

    • Etymology 2

    Backformation from (minging).

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (British, slang) To be unattractive (person or object).
  • (British, slang) To be foul smelling.
    • Related terms
    * minger * minging

    Etymology 3

    From (etyl) mingen, mengen, mungen, . More at (l).

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To speak of; mention; tell; relate.
  • To speak; tell; talk; discourse.
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