noun
juggler
JUG-ler/ˈdʒʌɡlər/
A performer who repeatedly tosses and catches several objects at once.
The juggler keeps three wooden clubs moving between her hands and the air.
Etymology
Originally a joker or entertainer, a juggler could also be a conjurer. Dexterity connects those magical performances with the modern performer's skill at tossing and catching objects.
In context
the amount of input that's coming in and my sense of obligation that I'm somehow supposed to be like a juggler handling more and more plates in the air.
More examples
- A street juggler tosses colorful clubs above her head.
- The two jugglers pass rings back and forth without dropping them.
- The juggler ends his act by catching every ball.
Forms
juggler · jugglers
juggle verb — To toss and catch several objects repeatedly.
Similar words
- performer
- Broader term for someone presenting an act to an audience.
- entertainer
- Emphasizes amusing an audience rather than a particular physical skill.