noun, slang ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The art of combining various ingredients to create cocktails. slang, uncountable, usually
2. 2
   skill in preparing mixed drinks wordnet
3. 3
   The work of a disc jockey. rare, slang, uncountable, usually

Etymology

Back-formation from mixologist. By surface analysis, mix + -ology.

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