Definition

1. Noun:
   • The skill or performance of throwing and catching several objects continuously and simultaneously: This refers to the physical act of keeping multiple objects in the air using the hands.
   • The act of manipulating or rearranging things, especially figures or facts, to create a deceptive or misleading impression: This refers to a figurative use, describing dishonest or clever management of information or situations.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Physical Skill):
  • The street performer amazed the crowd with his impressive juggling.
  • She is practicing her juggling with three balls.
• Noun (Deceptive Rearrangement):
  • The accountant was accused of financial juggling to hide the losses.
  • His explanation was just a clever juggling of the facts.

Advanced Usage

• "Juggling act": A situation where someone is trying to manage several demanding activities or responsibilities at the same time.
  • Balancing a full-time job and family is a constant juggling act.

Variants and Related Words

• Juggle (verb): To perform the physical act of keeping objects in the air; to handle or manage several things simultaneously, often with difficulty; to manipulate or alter for a purpose.
  • He can juggle five pins.
  • She juggles her career and volunteer work.
  • The manager juggled the numbers in the report.

Synonyms

• Physical Skill: Tossing, manipulation.
• Deceptive Rearrangement: Manipulation, finagling, fudging, tampering.

Related Phrases

• To keep (several) balls in the air: To try to do several different things at the same time. (Similar to the figurative sense of "juggle").
  • With this new project, I'm really trying to keep too many balls in the air.

Related Idioms

• Juggle the books: To alter financial records dishonestly.
  • The investigation revealed that the treasurer had been juggling the books for years.

Noun

1. throwing and catching several objects simultaneously
2. the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression