noun
juggler
JUG-luh
Juggler (noun) means a person who juggles, keeping several objects such as balls in the air by throwing and catching them. Example: “The juggler kept five balls moving at once.”
noun
1
A person who juggles, keeping several objects such as balls in the air by throwing and catching them.
"The juggler kept five balls moving at once."
"A street juggler drew a crowd outside the station."
"She trained as a circus juggler."
2
figurative A person who manages several tasks or demands at the same time.
"As a working parent, she is a constant juggler of deadlines."
"He described himself as a juggler of three part-time jobs."
"Every busy manager has to be something of a juggler."
How to use juggler
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who juggles objects, or who handles many tasks at once.
When to use it
The literal sense is neutral, and the task sense is a common figure of speech.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
street juggler
circus juggler
juggler of tasks
skilled juggler
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Etymology
The word comes from Middle English jogeler, partly from Old English and partly from Anglo-Norman and Old French jongleur. It is formed like juggle plus the ending -er.
Rhymes for juggler
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What is a juggler?
A juggler is a person who juggles, throwing and catching several objects such as balls in turn.
Can juggler describe someone who is busy?
Yes, it can be used figuratively for a person who handles several tasks at once.
Is juggler the same as jugular?
No. Jugular is a different word, and writing juggler for it is a misspelling.
What is the meaning of juggler?
"juggler" (noun) means a person who juggles, keeping several objects such as balls in the air by throwing and catching them.
