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juggling

nounmasculine/mɐlɐbɐɾiʒmu/medium

ma·la·ba·ris·mo

Definition

The skill of keeping several objects in motion in the air at the same time by throwing and catching them.
He practiced his juggling every day to perfect his circus act.
Managing her schedule felt like a constant juggling act.
Common collocations
juggling actmental juggling

Etymology

Do francês 'malabarisme', por alusão aos Malabares, povo do sudoeste da Índia conhecido por habilidades acrobáticas.

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