Synonyms for juggling

Grammar : Noun

Spell : juhg-uh l

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒʌg əl

Définition of juggling

Origin : late 14c., "entertain by clowning or doing tricks," back-formation from juggler and in part from Old French jogler "play tricks, sing songs," from Late Latin ioculare (source of Italian giocolare), from Latin ioculari "to jest" (see jocular). Related: Juggled; juggling.

noun throwing and catching

Example sentences :

To my weak intellect this seemed rather like juggling with counters.
Extract from : « American Notes » by Rudyard Kipling

He was tackling a delicate job—like juggling a car-load of dynamite.
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling

His voice was still going on, expansively, brilliantly, juggling his subject.
Extract from : « The Coast of Chance » by Esther Chamberlain

There was a juggling with the lights and a red gauze was let down.
Extract from : « Diversions in Sicily » by H. Festing Jones

Get thee an ape, and trudge the land The leader of a juggling band.
Extract from : « Hopes and Fears » by Charlotte M. Yonge

Right home on her he pressed the utter futility of juggling with the actual.
Extract from : « The History of Sir Richard Calmady » by Lucas Malet

I don't suppose there is any chance of juggling the books on you, is there?
Extract from : « Anchorite » by Randall Garrett

"Though the fish swimming about may spoil some of the juggling," Joe mused.
Extract from : « Joe Strong, the Boy Fish » by Vance Barnum

Ay, or no, in a moment—No juggling with me, old Mrs Skinflint.
Extract from : « The Brownie of Bodsbeck, and Other Tales (Vol. 1 of 2) » by James Hogg

"It's two o'clock," answered Matt, juggling his watch with one hand.
Extract from : « Motor Matt's "Century" Run » by Stanley R. Matthews

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