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I was a mechanic at a go-cart place, a deejay at a roller rink, a telemarketer in New York, a grocery bagger.
Michael Rosenbaum

Meaning of "deejay" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEEJAY

From the initials DJ.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DEEJAY

deejay  [ˈdiːˌdʒeɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEEJAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Deejay is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEEJAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

deejay

Disc jockey

A disc jockey is a person who mixes recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later compact discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium. The title "DJ" is also commonly used by DJs in front of their real names or adopted pseudonyms as a title to denote their profession and the music they play.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEEJAY


deejaying
ˈdiːˌdʒeɪ
jay
dʒeɪ
negligee
ˈnɛɡlɪˌʒeɪ
objet
ɒbˈdʒeɪ
popinjay
ˈpɒpɪnˌdʒeɪ
projet
ˈprɒʒeɪ
Roget
ˈrɒʒeɪ
veejay
ˈviːˌdʒeɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEEJAY

dee
deed
deed box
deed poll
deedful
deedily
deedless
deeds
deedy
deejaying
deek
deely boppers
deem
deemster
deemstership
deen
deenergization
deep
deep clean
deep design

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEEJAY

anyway
away
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bay
be that as it may
birthday
Blu-ray
blue jay
Canada jay
Conway
day
display
everyday
Friday
from day to day
gay
gray
hay
highway
in a way

Synonyms and antonyms of deejay in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «deejay» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEEJAY

Find out the translation of deejay to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of deejay from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «deejay» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

节目播音员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deejay
570 millions of speakers

English

deejay
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Deejay
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ديجي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ди-джей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

deejay
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

deejay
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

deejay
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Deejay
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

deejay
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ディスクジョッキー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

디제이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Deejay
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

DJ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Deejay
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डीजे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

diskcokey
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

deejay
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

deejay
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ді - джей
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

DJ
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

deejay
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

DJ
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

deejay
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

deejay
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of deejay

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEEJAY»

The term «deejay» is very widely used and occupies the 19.996 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEEJAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about deejay

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2 QUOTES WITH «DEEJAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word deejay.
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Sylvia Robinson
As I was sitting there, the deejay was playing music and talking over the music, and the kids were going crazy. All of a sudden, something said to me, 'Put something like that on a record, and it will be the biggest thing.' I didn't even know you called it rap.
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Michael Rosenbaum
I was a mechanic at a go-cart place, a deejay at a roller rink, a telemarketer in New York, a grocery bagger.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEEJAY»

Discover the use of deejay in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to deejay and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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DeeJay and Betty
"No doily or decorative language, no fancy postmodern structured techniques, just a straight-from-the-heart story."-Vancouver Sun
Anne Cameron, 1996
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The Case of the Disappearing Deejay
Carolyn Keene. N DRE 239 THE CASE OF THE DISAPPEARING DEEJAY CAROLYN KEENE V ALABDIN NEWI YORK LONDON TORONTO SYDNEY NEW DELHI Contents 1 Dinner with a Deejay 2 Where Is the. Front Cover.
Carolyn Keene, 2013
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Dewey and Elvis: The Life and Times of a Rock 'n' Roll Deejay
retained at the station until 1958 indicates that substance abuse alone was not the sole reason for his release. WHBQ deejay Jack Parnell, who was around when Dewey was fired, says the station may have “already been upset with him about ...
Louis Cantor, 2010
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1950s Radio in Color: The Lost Photographs of Deejay Tommy ...
Collection of color photos by the Cleveland DJ of early rock and pop stars.
Christopher Kennedy, 2011
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Encyclopedia of African American History
In the Caribbean tradition of “toasting,” the deejay raps over a break beat to keep the crowd motivated. In addition, the important aspect of toasting is the call-and- response element, which connects the deejay to his audience and vice versa.
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The Radio Station: Broadcast, Satellite and Internet
jocks who sound like real people and shy away from the hyped deejay approach. ” CHR deejays have undergone several shifts in status since the inception of the chart music format in the 1950s. Initially, pop deejay personalities played an ...
Michael C Keith, 2012
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Billboard
By JUNE BUNDY After more than a year of experimentation, three of the four major radio networks— CBS, NBC and ABC— have just about given up on the deejay format per se, having created and discarded a variety of deejay-type shows ...
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doubting Thomist: Doubting Thomist
bantered with various audience members, some of whom were glad for a return to Joni Mitchell while others argued that Corso was a great "poet," which was something much more important than a "deejay" — again questioning the hierarchy ...
Kirby Olson
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Hungry
Hungry is a collection of poems and prose written from the heart and imagination from DeeJay. Many of his works reflect his life experiences or experiences of others as seen through his eyes.
Deejay Jordan, 2005
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Under the influence
I finally reached the ground and followed Deejay all the way to her car. We drove off and headed for the party. After thirty minutes... where were we? “Umm, are we lost?” I asked, looking around. “No... I think,” she said quietly. “What? We need ...
Andrea Arce, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEEJAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term deejay is used in the context of the following news items.
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North Iowa Fair
... figure 8 races, a hypnotist and deejay Thursday night; Circle C Rodeo, a hypnotist and deejay Friday night; mixed martial arts fights and the ... «Mason City Globe Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Two new Elvis historical markers to be dedicated in August
In a photo taken around 1956, Elvis Presley and deejay Dewey Phillips (center) visit Joe Cuoghi, one of the owners of Poplar Tunes at 308 ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jul 15»
3
It's picnic time, Whiting style
A deejay will entertain at the corner of Oliver and 119th streets. There will be games and a bounce house for children. The Center Lounge ... «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»
4
Rumer Willis wears a patriotic swimsuit (and a boot) while in Las …
Former NBA player Rick Fox, rap producer Jermaine Dupri, and deejay Deadmau5 were all at the party as well. Willis' “Dancing with the Stars: ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
5
Recalling the Legends of Ska
Filmmaker Brad Klein (left) speaking with veteran deejay Stranger Cole (centre) and Herbie Miller, director/curator of Jamaica Music Museum, ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
6
James Harold Marshall, 68, formed doo-wop singing group
... Ballroom at Broad and Erie, and the old Philadelphia Athletic Club for popular deejay Lord Fauntleroy, and Loretta's Hi-Hat in South Jersey. «Philly.com, Jul 15»
7
Philomath Classic Car Show experiments with Frolic weekend
Besides the cars, there will be a variety of vendors on hand along with deejay music, a poker walk and 50/50 drawing. For a second year, ... «Corvallis Gazette Times, Jul 15»
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Inaugural 'Good Vibes Presents' kicks off with Echosmith (VIDEO)
Other artistes that will be performing at Good Vibes Presents include Australian alternative dance trio RÜFÜS, local indie act DASH, and deejay ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
9
Actor finds his voice in a career spent talking
At age 26 — by then attuned to the volatility of a career as a deejay, after he was fired from a job — he and a friend took over a struggling ... «Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, Jul 15»
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Norfolk: Aztec Two-Step coming to Infinity
... Simon & Garfunkel Songbook” (Red Engine Records), features narration by the late legendary Deejay and music historian Pete Fornatale, ... «Torrington Register Citizen, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Deejay [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/deejay>. May 2024 ».
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