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Juggling

/ˈdʒʌɡlɪŋ/

To manipulate objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner. Juggling may also include assorted other circus skills such as the diabolo, devil sticks, hat, and cigar box manipulation as well.

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📖 Definitions of "Juggling"

verb

1
To manipulate objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner. Juggling may also include assorted other circus skills such as the diabolo, devil sticks, hat, and cigar box manipulation as well.
"She can juggle flaming torches."
2
To handle or manage many tasks at once.
"He juggled home, school, and work for two years."
3
To deceive by trick or artifice.
4
To joke or jest.

🔄 Synonyms of "Juggling"

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Word	Definition
juggleverb	To manipulate objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner. Juggling may also include assorted other circus skills such as the diabolo, devil sticks, hat, and cigar box manipulation as well.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Juggling"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
betweennoun	A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.
dealingnoun	One's manner of acting toward others; behaviour; interactions or relations with others.
reconciling	tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony
contact jugglingnoun	(juggling) The art of moving a ball or balls over one's body by rolling them, with very few throws.
numbers jugglingnoun	The act of juggling a large number of props as opposed to a smaller number of props with longer and/or more varied patterns.
jogglingnoun	The act of juggling while jogging.
toss jugglingnoun	(juggling) A form of juggling that involves throwing props in the air and catching them, in contrast to contact juggling.
passingnoun	The fact of going past; a movement from one place to another or a change from one state to another.
multiplexnoun	A building or a place where several activities occur in multiple units concurrently or different times.
columnsnoun	(juggling) pattern which involves throwing props in the air alternately.
clawnoun	A curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
showernoun	A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation.
flair bartendingnoun	The practice of bartenders entertaining guests, clientele or audiences with the juggling of bar tools (e.g. cocktail shakers) and liquor bottles in tricky, dazzling ways.
boston messnoun	(juggling) A pattern which consists of throwing each prop straight up whilst crossing and uncrossing one's arms.
chopsnoun	(informal, by extension) One's skill at any endeavor; ability, talent; competency.
duplexnoun	(US, Canada, Australia) A house made up of two dwelling units.
mike's messnoun	(juggling) A pattern, usually done with three balls, which consists of throwing and catching each prop under one's non-throwing arm.
burke's barragenoun	(juggling) A pattern involving juggling three or more props whilst crossing and uncrossing one's arms.
fountainnoun	An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure.
stage ballnoun	(juggling) A type of hollow juggling ball with a hard, shiny outer shell, designed to be more visible than beanbags.