Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌɡəl/

Definitions of juggle

noun the act of keeping several objects in motion in the air at the same time by repeatedly throwing and catching them

Example Sentences

A1 She learned how to juggle with three balls.

A2 The clown at the circus can juggle knives and fire torches.

B1 Juggling multiple tasks at work can be challenging.

B2 He was able to juggle his job, family, and hobbies successfully.

C1 The politician had to juggle public opinion, party interests, and personal beliefs.

C2 The CEO was skilled at juggling the demands of shareholders, employees, and customers.

verb to continuously toss and catch objects in the air, typically for entertainment or skill demonstration

Example Sentences

A1 She can juggle three balls at the same time.

A2 I tried to juggle my schoolwork and part-time job, but it was too much.

B1 As a busy parent, I often have to juggle multiple tasks at once.

B2 The project manager had to juggle conflicting priorities to meet the deadline.

C1 The CEO is skilled at juggling the demands of shareholders, employees, and customers.

C2 The politician was adept at juggling public opinion while staying true to their principles.

Examples of juggle in a Sentence

formal She had to juggle multiple tasks to meet the project deadline.

informal I don't know how he manages to juggle work, school, and a social life.

slang I can't believe she's able to juggle all those responsibilities like a boss.

figurative Trying to juggle too many things at once can lead to burnout.

Grammatical Forms of juggle

past tense

juggled

plural

juggles

comparative

more juggled

superlative

most juggled

present tense

juggle

future tense

will juggle

perfect tense

have juggled

continuous tense

is juggling

singular

juggle

positive degree

juggle

infinitive

juggle

gerund

juggling

participle

juggled

Origin and Evolution of juggle

First Known Use: 1520 year
Language of Origin: Middle English/Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'juggle' originated from the Middle English word 'jogelen' or 'jougl(en)', which came from the Old French word 'jogler' meaning to jest or to trick.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in reference to trickery or deception, the word 'juggle' evolved to also mean the act of keeping multiple objects in motion through tossing and catching, as seen in the practice of juggling today.