JUGGLER


Meaning of JUGGLER in English

ˈjəg(ə)lə(r) noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English jogelour, joglere, from Old English geogelere, from Old French joglere joker (accusative jogleour ), from Latin joculator, from joculatus (past participle of joculari to joke) + -or

1.

a. : one that performs tricks or acts of magic

one of England's best generals with more tricks up his sleeve than a roving juggler — F.V.W.Mason

b. : one that is practiced in acts of manual dexterity ; especially : one skilled in keeping several objects in motion in the air at the same time by alternately tossing and catching them

2. : one that manipulates or deceives especially for the purpose of achieving a desired end

suave and unscrupulous juggler of words — H.J.Muller

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