JUGGLE


Meaning of JUGGLE in English

jug ‧ gle /ˈdʒʌɡ ə l/ BrE AmE verb

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: juggler (11-21 centuries) , from Old French jogleour , from Latin joculari 'to make fun' , from jocus ; ⇨ ↑ joke 1 ]

1 . [intransitive and transitive] to keep three or more objects moving through the air by throwing and catching them very quickly

juggle with

One guy was juggling with five balls.

2 . [intransitive and transitive] to try to fit two or more jobs, activities etc into your life, especially with difficulty

juggle something (with something)

It’s hard trying to juggle a job with kids and the housework.

3 . [transitive] to change things or arrange them in the way you want, or in a way that makes it possible for you to do something

juggle something around

If I juggle these appointments around, I can fit you in.

⇨ balancing/juggling act at ↑ act 1 (12)

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.