juggle, juggling
(noun) throwing and catching several objects simultaneously
juggle, juggling
(noun) the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression
juggle
(verb) hold with difficulty and balance insecurely; “the player juggled the ball”
juggle
(verb) throw, catch, and keep in the air several things simultaneously
juggle
(verb) deal with simultaneously; “She had to juggle her job and her children”
juggle
(verb) manipulate by or as if by moving around components; “juggle an account so as to hide a deficit”
juggle, beguile, hoodwink
(verb) influence by slyness
Source: WordNet® 3.1
juggle (third-person singular simple present juggles, present participle juggling, simple past and past participle juggled)
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.
To handle or manage many tasks at once.
(ambitransitive) To deceive by trick or artifice.
(intransitive, archaic) To joke or jest.
(intransitive, archaic) To perform magic tricks.
juggle (plural juggles)
(juggling) The act of throwing and catching each prop at least twice, as opposed to a flash.
The handling or managing of many tasks at once.
(archaic) The performance of a magic trick.
(archaic) A deceit or imposture.
Source: Wiktionary
Jug"gle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Juggled; p. pr. & vb. n. Juggling.] Etym: [OE. juglen; cf. OF. jogler, jugler, F. jongler. See Juggler.]
1. To play tricks by sleight of hand; to cause amusement and sport by tricks of skill; to conjure.
2. To practice artifice or imposture. Be these juggling fiends no more believed. Shak.
Jug"gle, v. t.
Definition: To deceive by trick or artifice. Is't possible the spells of France should juggle Men into such strange mysteries Shak.
Jug"gle, n.
1. A trick by sleight of hand.
2. An imposture; a deception. Tennyson. A juggle of state to cozen the people. Tillotson.
3. A block of timber cut to a length, either in the round or split. Knight.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
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