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deejay

Syllabification: (dee·jay)
Pronunciation: /ˈdēˌjā/
informal
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Definition of deejay

noun

  • a disc jockey.

verb (deejays, deejaying, deejayed)

[no object]
  • act as, or hold a job as, a disc jockey.

Origin:

1950s: representing the pronunciation of DJ

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