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jugglery

jugglery

8.9
A performance of throwing and catching balls to entertain people
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒʌɡləri/
  • Archaic
translation icon : malabarismo
  • His jugglery with five balls was the highlight of the evening.

Examples

  • The crowd was amazed by the magician's clever jugglery on stage.

  • Street performers often combine comedy with impressive jugglery acts.

  • The street performer showcased his amazing jugglery skills.

  • Did you see the jugglery at the festival?

  • The audience enjoyed the spectacular jugglery performed by the talented artist.

  • During the festival, various performers showcased their unique styles of jugglery.

  • Her jugglery with colorful scarves added a magical touch to the show.

Synonyms

trick
vsjugglery
255 2.3

A clever act that looks like magic and entertains people

focuses on performances meant to entertain, combining object skill and deception
magic trick
vsjugglery
29 2.7

A performance that looks impossible and surprises people

includes both object acts and deceptive entertainment, not only illusion shows
parlour trick
vsjugglery
  • UK
3 6.7

A simple magic trick to amuse people at a small party

covers formal stage acts as well as informal social illusions
juggling
vsjugglery
3 5.7

Making facts or numbers seem better than they are

often appears as public entertainment acts rather than only private manipulation
legerdemain
vsjugglery
  • Formal
2 9.9

A skill of quick hand tricks to fool people, like a magician

is broader, applying to entertainment acts beyond just hand skill
juggle
vsjugglery
1 4.0

An act of throwing and catching several things in the air to show skill

includes this skill but also covers deceptive spectacle performed for entertainment
conjuring trick
vsjugglery
1 4.9

A magic trick that seems to break natural rules to surprise and amuse people

covers such astonishing performances but also other manual or deceptive displays

Antonyms

365 1.0

Being truthful and fair in what you say and do

Being direct and honest without hiding what you think

How Entertaining

headliner
24 4.6
circus act
  • Informal
1 4.2
jugglery
  • Archaic
8.9
trick
  • Informal
74 1.6

Surface Forms

jugglery singular
jugglerys plural

Morphology

jugglery = juggle (transparent) = juggle + ery

Clearly formed from 'juggle' + the noun-forming suffix '-ery' to mean the act or practice of juggling, a literal nominalization.

Etymology

Jugglery is the same root as juggle and juggler and grew from the idea of 'play' and show by entertainers who toss and catch objects. So jugglery still means the act or performance of juggling and other clever stage tricks.