mingle vs mingling

mingle is not a noun while mingling is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mingle	No	No	Yes	No
mingling	Yes	No	No	No

mingle (noun)	mingling (noun)
	the action of people mingling and coming into contact

mingle (verb)	mingling (verb)
to bring or combine together or with something else
get involved or mixed-up with
be all mixed up or jumbled together