This page gathers the 35 dictionary entries belonging to the domain “Juggling”, as labelled by Wiktionary. Each word leads to its full entry: definitions, etymology, pronunciation, examples.
- ass catch noun A catch made by bending over forward with one hand between one's legs and catching the prop behind one's buttocks.
- backcross noun Alternative form of back cross.
- baton noun A rod twirled in a marching band's performance, in a gymnastic sport, or in juggling.
- body catch noun Any catch that is made around or behind a part of the body, as opposed to in front of the head or chest.
- box noun A pattern usually performed with three balls where the movements of the balls make a boxlike shape.
- cascade noun A pattern typically performed with an odd number of props, where each prop is caught by the opposite hand.
- center stick noun The baton in a devil sticks set.
- chops noun A pattern that involves carrying the object with the hand over the next object before throwing it.
- cigar box noun A square box usually made of wood or plastic used as a juggling prop.
- claw verb To perform a claw catch.
- columns noun pattern which involves throwing props in the air alternately.
- duplex verb To make a series of duplex throws.
- false shower noun A pattern in which all the props (usually balls) are thrown in the same direction like a shower, but with the hands crossing and uncrossing.
- flash noun A pattern where each prop is thrown and caught only once.
- flat adj Without spin; spinless.
- fountain noun A juggling pattern typically done with an even number of props where each prop is caught by the same hand that throws it.
- half-shower noun A pattern which consists of throwing the objects thrown by one hand over the top of the objects thrown by the other hand. Each object is…
- juggle noun The act of throwing and catching each prop at least twice, as opposed to a flash.
- meteor noun A prop similar to poi balls, in that it is twirled at the end of a cord or cable.
- multiplex noun A throwing motion where more than one ball is thrown with one hand at the same time.
- overhead noun An overhead throw.
- pancake noun A type of throw, usually with a ring where the prop is thrown in such a way that it rotates round an axis of the diameter of the prop.
- penguin noun A type of catch where the palm of the hand is facing towards the leg with the arm stretched downward, resembling the flipper of a penguin.
- pull down noun A trick done with rings where each ring is pulled down over the head instead of being caught and held in the hand.
- qualify noun An instance of throwing and catching each prop at least twice.
- reverse cascade noun A pattern performed with an odd number of props where each prop is caught by the opposite hand and thrown over the incoming prop, in…
- reverse chops noun A pattern involving carrying each object under the next object before throwing it to the opposite hand.
- run verb To juggle a pattern continuously, as opposed to starting and stopping quickly.
- RuSSian noun A type of juggling ball with a hard outer shell, filled with salt, sand or another similar substance.
- shower noun A pattern where the juggler passes objects horizontally from one hand to the other around chest height, and upward over the juggler's head…
- stage ball noun A type of hollow juggling ball with a hard, shiny outer shell, designed to be more visible than beanbags.
- Statue of Liberty noun A pattern where the props are thrown from one hand to the other in a circular motion, with one hand raised significantly above the other.
- toss juggling noun A form of juggling that involves throwing props in the air and catching them, in contrast to contact juggling.
- triplex noun A throwing motion where three balls are thrown with one hand at the same time.
- windmill noun The false shower.