juggled

Tossed and caught

Juggled is the past tense of juggle—to keep multiple objects in the air by tossing and catching them in sequence: She juggled three oranges.

Figuratively, to juggle is to manage several tasks or demands at once: He juggled work, school, and family responsibilities.

To juggle numbers or accounts is to manipulate them, often deceptively.

physical

balls

Round solid objects

  • clubsHeavy striking sticks
  • pinsPointed sewing fasteners
  • ringsCircular bands worn

torches · knives · chainsaws · beanbags · scarves · props · toss · catch · throw · arc

skill

dexterity

Skillful hand coordination

precision · balance · agility · practice · mastery · technique · finesse · control · reflexes · rhythm

performance

busker

Public-space entertainer seeking donations

audience · stage · show · tricks · spectacle · applause · festival · fair · talent · crowd

multitasking

responsibilities

Duties one must fulfill

workload · schedule · demands · commitments · balance · overwhelmed · pressure · competing · obligations · busy

manipulation

numbers

Counting and calculation symbols

data · statistics · records · finances · falsified · cooked · fudged · deceived · altered · adjusted

Categories
Opposites
handling multiple demands

juggleddropped

Let fall downward

fumbled · botched · mismanaged · bungled · failed

PHYSICAL MANIPULATION (literal juggling)

juggleddropped

Let fall downward

fumbled · bobbled · mishandled · bungled · gripped

task engagement

juggledneglected

Not given proper attention

ignored · dropped the ball · abandoned · shirked · disregarded

Phrases
Family

juggle, juggler, juggling, juggles, jugglers, juggling act

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G