juggler

noun

jug·​gler ˈjə-g(ə-)lər 

1

a

: one skilled in keeping several objects in motion in the air at the same time by alternately tossing and catching them

b

: one who performs tricks or acts of magic or deftness

2

: one who manipulates especially in order to achieve a desired end

Examples of juggler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The book follows a street juggler who gets mixed up in a bank heist and decamps to a Renaissance Fair. —Lizz Schumer, People.com, 6 May 2025

Directing is an all-encompassing job, requiring a painter’s eye, a psychologist’s understanding of people, a juggler’s coordination and a general’s big-picture focus. —Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025

Clowns, trapeze artists and jugglers are on the agenda. —Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025

The previous Wharf Miami featured jugglers and offered face-painting for kids. —Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English jogelour minstrel, magician, from Anglo-French jugleur, jogolur, from Latin joculator, from joculari

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b