Juggler Meaning in English
word
ˈdʒəɡəɫɝ/, /ˈdʒəɡɫɝ
JUG-ler
dʒˈʌɡlɐ
JUG-luh
Definition
A person who entertains others by skillfully tossing and catching several objects at the same time, often as part of a circus or street performance.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly for circus or street performers; can be used metaphorically to describe someone handling many tasks at once. Collocates with 'circus', 'performance', and 'street juggler'. Not to be confused with 'magician' or 'acrobat'.
Spanish: malabaristaPortuguese (BR): malabaristaPortuguese (PT): malabaristaChinese (Simplified): 杂技演员 - 玩杂耍的人Chinese (Traditional): 雜技表演者 - 玩雜耍的人Hindi: जगलर - मदारीArabic: بهلوان (يؤدي ألعاب التوازن/المهارات) - لاعب خفةBengali: জাগলার - বলবাজ (নাট্য বা কৌশল প্রদর্শনকারী)Russian: жонглёрJapanese: ジャグラーVietnamese: nghệ sĩ tung hứngKorean: 저글러 - 곡예사(저글링 전문)Turkish: jonglörUrdu: جوگلر - کرتب باز (اشیاء اچھالنے والا)Indonesian: pesulap bola - pemain sulap (melempar dan menangkap benda-benda)
Example Sentences
The juggler threw three balls in the air.
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A juggler performed at my birthday party.
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The children clapped for the juggler.
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She works as a juggler in a traveling circus.
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Life feels like being a juggler sometimes—so many things in the air!
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The street juggler amazed the crowd with flaming torches.
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