juggling
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Definition
- 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
- throwing and catching several objects simultaneously
- the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression