juggle

verb

jug·gle | \ ˈjə-gəl

juggled; juggling\ˈjə-g(ə-)liŋ

Definition of juggle

(Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb

1 : to perform the tricks of a juggler

2 : to engage in manipulation especially in order to achieve a desired end

transitive verb

1 : to handle or deal with usually several things (such as obligations) at one time so as to satisfy often competing requirements juggle the responsibilities of family life and full-time job —Jane S. Gould

2a : to practice deceit or trickery on : beguile

b : to manipulate or rearrange especially in order to achieve a desired end juggle an account to hide a loss

3a : to toss in the manner of a juggler

b : to hold or balance precariously

juggle

noun

Definition of juggle (Entry 2 of 2)

: an act or instance of juggling:

a : a trick of magic

b : a show of manual dexterity

c : an act of manipulation especially to achieve a desired end

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Examples of juggle in a Sentence

Verb

He is learning to juggle. He juggled four balls at once. She somehow manages to juggle a dozen tasks at once. It can be hard to juggle family responsibilities and the demands of a full-time job. I'll have to juggle my schedule a bit to get this all to work out.

Noun

a temporary suspension of the gas tax was just a crowd-pleasing juggle that was not a long-term solution to the energy problem

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Games Done Quick has hosted a few of these before, where one controller's output is fed into two consoles simultaneously, which is already a crazy enough feat to juggle. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "The best, craziest speedruns from this year’s Summer Games Done Quick," 4 July 2018 The series will feature creator Scott Ryan as Ray Shoesmith, a criminal trying to juggle his roles as a dad, ex-husband, boyfriend and best friend. — Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY, "Fox reveals premiere dates for 'Last Man Standing,' 'Lethal Weapon,' '9-1-1'," 28 June 2018 Megan Misslin juggles an astounding five roles, including Mrs. Biddle and Jimmy’s teacher, without missing a beat. — Amy Wang | The Oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, "'Pete the Cat' puts on a groovy show at Oregon Children's Theatre," 28 Jan. 2018 Dressed in red and blue costumes, performers Laura Biondo, 29, of Venezuela, and Abou Traore, 27, of Paris, balanced soccer balls on their heads and juggled them with their feet. — Margeaux Sippell, BostonGlobe.com, "A glimpse of Cirque du Soleil in Downtown Crossing," 8 July 2018 Start watching the show today, and you'll wonder how Phillip and Elizabeth juggle it all. — Joshua Rivera, GQ, "Now That It's Over: The Americans," 31 May 2018 Five ports is a lot, especially at that price point, so this charger is perfect for families or people juggling several devices. — Alexandria Haslam, PCWorld, "Charge up to 5 devices at once for $17 with this charger deal," 13 Apr. 2018 So he’s juggling identities, there’s capers involved. — Recode Staff, Recode, "Full transcript: ‘Sneaky Pete’ showrunner Graham Yost on Recode Media," 12 Mar. 2018 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival: Pi Clowns Original clown vignettes blending mime, theater, acrobatics, juggling, and improvisation. — SFChronicle.com, "Kids listings," 12 July 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

At first, having two kids four years apart was a clumsy juggle — trying to give equitable, quality attention to both a baby and a preschooler. — Anndee Hochman, Philly.com, "The Parent Trip: Amy and Josh Baker of Lafayette Hill," 30 May 2018 Halsema will be taking the helm as the Dutch capital juggles the conflicting needs of locals and outsiders. — Fortune, "Amsterdam Has Had a Mayor for Centuries. Femke Halsema Is About to Become Its First Female One," 28 June 2018 Halsema will be taking the helm as the Dutch capital juggles the conflicting needs of locals and outsiders. — Joost Akkermans, BostonGlobe.com, "Amsterdam is about to get its first female mayor," 28 June 2018 Hers is the standard working-mom juggle, only supersized. — Shannon Kelley, Vogue, "Aly Wagner Is the First-Ever Woman Announcing the World Cup for the U.S. Broadcast, And She’s Killing It," 28 June 2018 Thus, Anthem is in the precarious position of making promises about an engaging combination of combat, plot, and endgame progression—a juggle that the Destiny series has fumbled time and time again. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "EA at E3: BioWare confirms Anthem in Feb 2019, Madden returns to PC," 9 June 2018 Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts dresses as a circus ringmaster and juggles, and he's joined by manager Joe Maddon and players at Bricks and Ivy gala Wednesday, April 18, 2019. — Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, "Cubs raise $1.8 million at charity night ... led by ringmaster Tom Ricketts," 19 Apr. 2018 Watch a chef juggle, slice and dice veggies before tabletop grilling. — Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Beyond Chicago: 5 other Illinois cities to visit during this bicentennial year," 13 Apr. 2018 Like many working mothers in Italy, Francesca Roncetti constructed her life around a frantic, daily juggle that became more frenzied after her second child was born. — Gaia Pianigiani, New York Times, "Women Could Decide Italy’s Election, but They Feel Invisible," 3 Mar. 2018

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