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- [juhg-uh l]
- /ˈdʒʌg əl/
- /ˈdʒʌɡ.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [juhg-uh l]
- /ˈdʒʌg əl/
Definitions of juggle word
- verb with object juggle to keep (several objects, as balls, plates, tenpins, or knives) in continuous motion in the air simultaneously by tossing and catching. 1
- verb with object juggle to hold, catch, carry, or balance precariously; almost drop and then catch hold again: The center fielder juggled the ball but finally made the catch. 1
- verb with object juggle to alter or manipulate in order to deceive, as by subterfuge or trickery: to juggle the business accounts; to juggle the facts. 1
- verb with object juggle to manage or alternate the requirements of (two or more tasks, responsibilities, activities, etc.) so as to handle each adequately: to juggle the obligations of job and school. 1
- verb without object juggle to perform feats of manual or bodily dexterity, as tossing up and keeping in continuous motion a number of balls, plates, knives, etc. 1
- verb without object juggle to use artifice or trickery. 1
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Origin of juggle
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English jog(e)len < Old French jogler to serve as buffoon or jester < Late Latin joculāre to joke (replacing Latin joculārī), equivalent to Latin jocul(us) (joc(us) joke + -ulus -ule) + -āre infinitive suffix
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Parts of speech for Juggle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
juggle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
juggle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for juggle
verb juggle
- fit in — belong
- manage — to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship: She managed to see the governor. How does she manage it on such a small income?
- organize — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
- organise — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
- run — execution
Antonyms for juggle
verb juggle
- leave alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- reveal — to make known; disclose; divulge: to reveal a secret.
Top questions with juggle
- how to juggle?
- how to juggle a soccer ball?
- how to juggle 3 balls?
- how to juggle 4 balls?
- how to juggle soccer ball?
- learn how to juggle?
- how do you juggle?
- how to juggle 2 balls?
- how to juggle soccer?
- how to juggle 5 balls?
- how to juggle four balls?
- how to juggle in soccer?
- how to learn to juggle?
- how to juggle three balls?
- how to juggle a soccer ball for beginners?
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