juggle
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- noun
- /ˈdʒʌɡəl/
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- During the circus performance, the clown showcased his amazing juggle of colorful balls.
Examples
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He practiced his juggle with three flaming torches to prepare for the upcoming talent show.
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After learning the art of juggle, she impressed everyone with her skillful throws at the festival.
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The Juggle examines the choices and trade-offs people make as they juggle work and family.
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Since novice subjects were desired, any subject who was able to perform one complete juggle on the pretest was eliminated from the study.
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Take the careful doling out of special power moves in Takamaru Ninja's Castle that turn what initially feels like a simple target-shooting game into a complicated juggle of throwing stars, bombs, and the option to switch things to super slow-mo.
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For me, it's not about finding balance; it's about the daily juggle—my career, my commute, freelance work, homework, housework, married life, social life, and parenting—and finding the time to get it all done.
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Synonyms
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3.2
Keeping several balls or clubs in the air by throwing and catching them
A performance of throwing and catching balls to entertain people
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Etymology
Juggle comes from old words for a performer and the Latin root jocus meaning 'joke', like the English word joke. The noun juggle brings to mind the act of a performer keeping objects in the air, so a juggle is the act of throwing and catching several things as a skill.