juggle

/ˈdʒʌɡəl/
verb
  1. To keep several objects in the air by tossing and catching them repeatedly.
    • He tried to juggle three torches but dropped one during the performance.
    • She learned to juggle as a child and still practices with oranges in the kitchen.
    • At the circus, the clown can juggle five balls at once.
  2. To manage or deal with several tasks, responsibilities, or activities at the same time.
    • Working parents often have to juggle childcare, jobs, and household chores.
    • The manager must juggle the demands of clients, staff, and the budget every day.
    • She juggles her time between studying for exams and playing on the soccer team.
  3. To manipulate or alter something, especially numbers or facts, in a dishonest or clever way.
    • He juggled the figures on the report to meet the deadline, but the errors were obvious.
    • Politicians sometimes juggle statistics to make their policies look better.
    • The accountant was caught juggling the books to hide the company's losses.
Antonyms
noun
  1. An act or instance of juggling objects.
    • She practiced her juggle every day until she could keep four rings in the air.
    • His juggle was flawless, with no drops during the entire routine.
    • The street performer's juggle of flaming clubs drew a large crowd.
  2. A difficult or complex balancing act, especially of tasks or responsibilities.
    • Balancing work and family is a constant juggle for many people.
    • Her daily juggle of school, sports, and a part-time job left her exhausted.
    • The project required a careful juggle of resources and deadlines.
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