juggling
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3.2
- noun
- /ˈdʒʌɡlɪŋ/
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malabarismo
- The circus performer amazed the audience with his incredible juggling of three flaming torches.
- juggling tasks
- juggling skills
- complex juggling
I wooed her with the with my my my juggling skills.
- I wooed her with the with my my my juggling skills.
Examples
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The troupe is known for its unique acts such as juggling, trapeze work, contortion, and balancing.
Blog text (22) -
How are your juggling skills?
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I read once that the key to juggling is not catching, but throwing.
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Yeah, well, you see, I did a juggling act in vaudeville for a while.
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The skill of juggling was employed, with 2-item juggling considered an easier skill than 3-item juggling.
Academic text (1992) -
If the thought of becoming an acrobat doesn't excite you, they do have juggling classes as well.
Blog text (8) -
A dynamic entertainer, Civillico's show blends comedy with physical humor, stunts, and juggling with friendly audience interaction and insane amounts of energy.
Blog text (12) -
During the summer festival, there was a competition showcasing the art of juggling with balls and clubs.
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She practices her juggling every day to improve her coordination and impress her friends.
Synonyms
1
4.0
An act of throwing and catching several things in the air to show skill
A performance of throwing and catching balls to entertain people
Compounds
- Informal
3
4.9
A situation where a person manages several important tasks at once, often with difficulty
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Juggling comes from an old word for playing tricks and is related to the English word joke, which means 'to play'. So, juggling is literally 'playing' with several objects by throwing and catching them, which is why it names the skill of keeping many things in the air.