Juggling — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈjə-gəl/ jug·gle

Meaning & Definition of Juggling

Juggling (verb)

  1. to perform the tricks of a juggler
  2. to engage in manipulation especially in order to achieve a desired end
  3. to handle or deal with usually several things (such as obligations) at one time so as to satisfy often competing requirements

Juggling (noun)

  1. an attempt to handle or deal with two or more things (such as obligations) at one time so as to satisfy often competing requirements

Juggling (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause to believe what is untrue

    "everyone thinks that they are too smart to be juggled by con artists"

    similar: bamboozling, beguiling, bluffing, buffaloing, burning, catching, conning, cozening, deceiving, deluding, duping, faking out, fooling, gaffing, gammoning, gulling, having, having on (chiefly British), hoaxing, hoodwinking, hornswoggling, humbugging, misguiding, misinforming, misleading, snookering, snowing, spoofing, stringing along, suckering, sucking in, taking in, tricking, doing a number on, leading one down the garden path, pulling one's leg, pulling the wool over one's eyes
    related: kidding, putting on, teasing, bleeding, cheating, chiseling, defrauding, diddling, euchring, fleecing, flimflamming, hustling, mulcting, rooking, shortchanging, skinning, squeezing, sticking, stinging, swindling
    opposite: undeceiving
    near: debunking, exposing, revealing, showing up, uncloaking, uncovering, unmasking, disclosing, divulging, telling, unveiling, disabusing, disenchanting, disillusioning

Related Entry: Juggle (verb)

Juggle is a different word from Juggling. The synonyms below are for juggle, not for juggling.

  1. to cause to believe what is untrue

    "everyone thinks that they are too smart to be juggled by con artists"

    similar: bamboozle, beguile, bluff, buffalo, burn, catch, con, cozen, deceive, delude, dupe, fake out, fool, gaff, gammon, gull, have, have on (chiefly British), hoax, hoodwink, hornswoggle, humbug, misguide, misinform, mislead, snooker, snow, spoof, string along, suck in, sucker, take in, trick, do a number on, lead one down the garden path, pull one's leg, pull the wool over one's eyes
    related: kid, put on, tease, bleed, cheat, chisel, defraud, diddle, euchre, fleece, flimflam, hustle, mulct, rook, shortchange, skin, squeeze, stick, sting, swindle
    opposite: undeceive
    near: debunk, expose, reveal, show up, uncloak, uncover, unmask, disclose, divulge, tell, unveil, disabuse, disenchant, disillusion

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Juggling

The most common words with a similar meaning to Juggling:

Chiefly British: having on
bamboozling, beguiling, bluffing, buffaloing, burning, catching, conning, cozening, deceiving, deluding, duping, faking out, fooling, gaffing, gammoning, gulling, having, hoaxing, hoodwinking, hornswoggling, humbugging, misguiding, misinforming, misleading, snookering, snowing, spoofing, stringing along, suckering, sucking in, taking in, tricking, doing a number on, leading one down the garden path, pulling one's leg, pulling the wool over one's eyes

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Juggling

Words with the opposite meaning of Juggling:

undeceiving

Related Words for Juggling

kidding, putting on, teasing, bleeding, cheating, chiseling, defrauding, diddling, euchring, fleecing, flimflamming, hustling, mulcting, rooking, shortchanging, skinning, squeezing, sticking, stinging, swindling

Near Antonyms of Juggling

debunking, exposing, revealing, showing up, uncloaking, uncovering, unmasking, disclosing, divulging, telling, unveiling, disabusing, disenchanting, disillusioning

Word Forms of Juggling

Inflections: juggled, juggling acts

Origin & Etymology of Juggling

Middle English jogelen, from Anglo-French jugler, from Latin joculari to jest, joke, from joculus, diminutive of jocus joke

First known use: 15th centuryi

Words & Phrases Containing Juggling

juggling act

Frequently Asked Questions about Juggling

What does "Juggling" mean?

"Juggling" means to perform the tricks of a juggler. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to perform the tricks of a juggler.

What is another word for "Juggling"?

Other words for "Juggling" include bamboozling, beguiling, bluffing, buffaloing, burning, catching, conning and cozening. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Juggling" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Juggling"?

There are 57 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Juggling". Common alternatives include bamboozling, beguiling, bluffing, buffaloing, burning, catching, conning, cozening, deceiving and deluding.

What is the opposite of "Juggling"?

Antonyms of "Juggling" include undeceiving. Near antonyms include debunking, exposing, revealing and showing up.

How do you use "Juggling" in a sentence?

Examples of "Juggling" in a sentence: "everyone thinks that they are too smart to be juggled by con artists".

Is "Juggling" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Juggling" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Juggling"?

"Juggling" is pronounced /ˈjə-gəl/ and divided into syllables as jug·gle.

What is the origin of the word "Juggling"?

"Juggling" comes from Middle English jogelen, from Anglo-French jugler, from Latin joculari to jest, joke, from joculus, diminutive of jocus joke. First known use: 15th centuryi.