English Explanatory Dictionary

juggler

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Agent noun of juggle; one who either literally juggles objects, or figuratively juggles tasks.
  2. A person who practices juggling (trick of throwing and catching balls or similar).
  3. A person who performs tricks using sleight of hand, a conjurer, prestidigitator.
  4. A magician or wizard.
noun
  1. Misspelling of jugular.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒʌɡl̩ə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-juggler.wav

Word forms

juggler jugglers

Etymology

From Middle English jogeler, jogelour, iogular, partly continuing Old English ġeogolere (“juggler; magician; wizard”) and partly from Anglo-Norman jogelour, jugelur, Old French jongleur (“juggler”), equivalent to juggle + -er. Doublet of jongleur.

Derived words

joggler juggleress juggler lodge juggler's lodge

Translations

Esperanto: iluziisto Sanskrit: मायिन्
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