Definition of juggle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
performancetr./intr. keep several objects in motion by throwing and catching themtr./intr.
- She can juggle six balls at once.
2.
multitaskingtr./intr. manage multiple tasks or responsibilities simultaneouslytr./intr.
- He juggles work, school, and family life.
3.
deceptiontr. Rare manipulate facts to misleadtr. Rare
- He tried to juggle the numbers to hide the loss.
Noun
1.
entertainmentact of throwing and catching objects
- The performer’s three-ball juggle delighted the audience.
2.
multitaskinghandling many tasks at once
- Her daily juggle includes work, school, and family.
Expressions with juggle
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manipulate numbers to give a desired result
The accountant was known to juggle with the figures.
throw and catch objects in the air repeatedly
He can juggle with three balls at once.
Origin of juggle
Latin, joculari (to jest)
Examples of juggle in a sentence
They watched him juggle flaming torches. She had to juggle between her job and her hobbies. Parents often juggle childcare and their careers. The CEO juggled the data to mislead investors. They were caught juggling the statistics to avoid penalties. His juggle with three balls was flawless.
The street performer's juggle attracted a crowd. Balancing her juggle of tasks is challenging. His juggle of responsibilities is impressive.
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- French:jongler, jonglage, ...
- German:jonglieren, Jonglage, ...
- Italian:fare giocoleria, giocoleria, ...
- Spanish:malabarear, malabarismo, ...
- Portuguese:fazer malabarismos, malabarismo, ...
- Chinese:抛接, 多线操作, ...
- Japanese:ジャグリングする, ジャグリング, ...
- Arabic:شَعْوَذ, لُعْبَة الشَّعْوَذَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְלַהֵטֵט, לַהֲטוּט, ...
- Russian:жонглировать, жонглирование, ...
- Ukrainian:жонглювати, жонглювання, ...
- Hindi:गेंदें उछालकर पकड़ना, गेंदबाज़ी का करतब, ...
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