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good mixer

noun·AdvancedBritishinformalold-fashioned

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UK/ˌɡʊd ˈmɪksə/
US/ˌɡʊd ˈmɪksɚ/

Meanings

  1. nouncountableBritishinformalold-fashioned

    A person who finds it easy and enjoyable to meet and talk with all kinds of people, especially at social events.

    Grammar: Usually follows be: she is a good mixer.

    Patterns

    • be a good mixer

    Tom is a good mixer who always chats to strangers at weddings.

    She was never shy, a good mixer at any party.

    The new manager is a good mixer, so the team settled in quickly.

  2. nouncountable

    A non-alcoholic drink such as tonic or soda that blends well with a spirit in a cocktail.

    Grammar: Refers to the drink: ginger ale is a good mixer for whisky.

    Patterns

    • a good mixer for something

    Ginger beer is a good mixer for dark rum.

    Tonic water is a good mixer with gin.

Word forms

pluralgood mixers

Common combinations

be a good mixer
My brother is a good mixer, so he never feels left out.
known as a good mixer
He was known as a good mixer around the office.
a good mixer at parties
She is a good mixer at parties and remembers everyone's name.
a good mixer for gin
Elderflower tonic is a good mixer for gin.

Synonyms and how they differ

social butterfly
Social butterfly suggests someone who flits cheerfully between groups, while good mixer implies skill at talking with all types of people.
extrovert
Extrovert is a general personality term, whereas good mixer is about behavior at social gatherings.
people person
People person is more modern and applies to work as well as parties.
sociable person
Sociable person is neutral and plain, with none of the old-fashioned flavor of good mixer.

Opposites

lonerwallflower

Word family

mix verb
to combine, or to socialize with people
mixer noun
a person or machine that mixes
mixing noun
the act of combining or socializing
mixture noun
something made by combining

Commonly confused: good mixer or mixer?

good mixer vs mixer

A mixer on its own can be a kitchen appliance for beating ingredients, so the word good in good mixer is what signals a sociable person.

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