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

The 63-year-old has been mom-aging her kids for years, though, so she's clearly used to juggling a lot and looking good while doing it. — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, "Kris Jenner With Her New Textured Lob Is a Lewk We've Never Seen Before," 27 Feb. 2019 Black has highlighted her time as a nurse and single mom, with one campaign ad detailing how her efforts on tax reform would help other women juggling these responsibilities. — Li Zhou, Vox, "Republican women sidestep gender as they try to make history in Tennessee," 2 Aug. 2018 During a Telemundo staff meeting before the World Cup, Velazquez, 48, and his staff juggled planning for the World Cup, along with their regular sports, soccer and boxing coverage. — James Wagner, New York Times, "Telemundo Has a Big Goal: Win the World Cup," 23 June 2018 What is your strategy for juggling the new development with the people who already live there? — Richard Webner, San Antonio Express-News, "CEO helps steer investment to East Side," 1 June 2018 Senators have been juggling schoolwork with research on the resolution and interviews with concerned members of the university community, Yenne said. — Chadd Cripe, idahostatesman, "U of I puts athletic director on leave to investigate handling of sexual assault cases | Idaho Statesman," 3 Apr. 2018 Ignoring an employer’s 401(k) plan College isn’t cheap, and many grads juggle costly student debt and other expenses. — Valencia Higuera, The Seattle Times, "9 biggest career mistakes college grads make," 20 Feb. 2019 Baltimore, Maryland resident Carolyn Turgeon, 47, who somehow manages to juggle writing novels and non-fiction books while editing Enchanted Living tells me she's discovered silence, and a strange measure of solitude, at the local pool. — Jill Gleeson, Good Housekeeping, "I Don’t Need Meditation Apps. I Need Real, Genuine Solitude.," 14 Jan. 2019 The Google Home Hub completely transformed my makeup routine by eliminating the need to juggle everything at once. — Tara Gonzalez, Glamour, "Google's Home Hub Completely Transformed My Makeup Routine," 4 Dec. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

While mental illnesses can mean time away from the office (employees coping with depression miss approximately twice as many work days per year) and job performance issues, many women learn to master the juggle and thrive at work. — Caitlin Flynn, Glamour, "How To Talk To Your Boss About Your Mental Health," 27 Mar. 2019 The Marvel Comics movie-rights juggle has lingered for years, thanks to Sony and Fox having a stake in a few major properties. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Venom film review: Stupid, but still good enough to bite your head off," 5 Oct. 2018 Senator Tammy Duckworth carried her infant daughter onto the Senate floor in April, and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern brought her child to the United Nationsin September—all proving the juggle is real but can be handled with class. — Mattie Kahn, Glamour, "9 Times Being a Woman in 2018 Was Genuinely Powerful," 30 Oct. 2018 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

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