Jugglers
/ˈdʒʌɡ.lɚz/noun
People who entertain by keeping objects in motion, especially by tossing and catching them skillfully.
Did you know?In medieval English, a juggler was often less a performer of balls and more a professional trickster, conjurer, or sleight-of-hand magician—proof that “entertainment” once lived right next to suspicion.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*yek-
“to speak, say”
Latin
Latin
joculus
“a jest, joke, or amusing remark”
Old French
Old French
jogler
“to jest, entertain, perform tricks”
Middle English
English
juggen / jogelen
“to practice sleight-of-hand, trickery, or entertainment”
14th Century
English
juggler
“a trickster, conjurer, or sleight-of-hand performer”
Modern English
English
jugglers
“performers who keep objects moving skillfully in the air”