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jugglery

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jug·gler·y  (jgl-r)
n. pl. jug·gler·ies
1. The skill or performance of a juggler.
2. Trickery; deception.
jugglery
the art of the juggler.
See also: Performing
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.jugglery - artful trickery designed to achieve an end; "the senator's tax program was mere jugglery"
chicanery, wile, shenanigan, trickery, guile, chicane - the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
2.jugglery - the performance of a juggler
maneuver, manoeuvre, play - a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"


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"It is what some are pleased to call jugglery," he answered, with a light, hard laugh.
Can Such Things Be? by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
He tried to imagine himself she, gazing into those eyes of his, but failed in the jugglery.
Martin Eden by London, Jack View in context
Sancho seeing this was puzzled, and looking from one to another asked if this dinner was to be eaten after the fashion of a jugglery trick.
Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context
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