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minx | mix |

As nouns the difference between minx and mix

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

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

    mix

    English

    (wikipedia mix)

    Alternative forms

    * mixe (archaic)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) mixen, from (etyl) mixian, Skeat, An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language , "Mix.". More at mash.

    Verb

  • To stir two or more substances together.
  • To combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate.
  • * (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
    • fair persuasions mixed with sugared words
  • * {{quote-book, year=1935, author= George Goodchild
    • , title=Death on the Centre Court, chapter=1 , passage=She mixed furniture with the same fatal profligacy as she mixed drinks, and this outrageous contact between things which were intended by Nature to be kept poles apart gave her an inexpressible thrill.}}
  • To form by mingling; to produce by the stirring together of ingredients; to compound of different parts.
  • * (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
    • Hast thou no poison mixed ?
  • * (Francis Bacon) (1561-1626)
    • I have chosen an argument mixed of religious and civil considerations.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1935, author= George Goodchild
    • , title=Death on the Centre Court, chapter=1 , passage=She mixed furniture with the same fatal profligacy as she mixed drinks, and this outrageous contact between things which were intended by Nature to be kept poles apart gave her an inexpressible thrill.}}
  • To use a mixer (machine) on.
  • (music) To combine several tracks.
  • (music) To produce a finished version of a recording.
  • To unite with in company; to join; to associate.
  • * Bible, (w) vii. 8
    • Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people.

    Synonyms

    * (stir two or more substances together) blend, combine, mingle, intermix, mix together, mix up * (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) mix together, mix up, muddle, muddle up

    Derived terms

    * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Related terms

    * mish-mash * mix and match * mixed * mixer * mix it up * mix up * mixture * remix

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) mixte, from (etyl) mixtus, past participle of . Form of the noun influenced by the verb.

    Noun

    (es)
  • The result of mixing two or more substances; a mixture.
    • Now add the raisins to the mix .
  • The result of combining items normally kept separate.
    • My recipe file was now a mix of meat and dairy.
    The combination of classical music and hip hop is a surprisingly good mix .
  • (music) The result of mixing several tracks.
    • The rhythm mix sounds muddy.
  • (music) The finished version of a recording.
    • I've almost finished the mix for this song.

    Derived terms

    * dance mix * dub mix * into the mix * mix and match * mixling * mix-up, mixup * pick 'n' mix * remix * megamix

    References

    External links

    * * English ergative verbs 1000 English basic words ----