deejay

dee·jay

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dee-jey]
- /ˈdiˌdʒeɪ/
- /ˈdiː.dʒeɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-jey]
- /ˈdiˌdʒeɪ/

Definitions of deejay word

countable noun deejay A deejay is the same as a disc jockey. 3
intransitive verb deejay If someone deejays, they introduce and play music on the radio or at a disco. 3
noun deejay disc jockey 3
noun deejay disc jockey. 1
noun deejay A disc jockey. 1
noun deejay DJ, disc jockey 1

See all 7 definitions of deejay

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Origin of deejay

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; pronunciation of initials D.J.

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Parts of speech for Deejay

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Deejay

deejay popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

deejay usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for deejay

noun deejay

disc jockey — a person who conducts a radio broadcast consisting of recorded music, informal talk, commercial announcements, etc.
reporter — a person who reports.
newscaster — a broadcast of news on radio or television.
talker — to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking: to talk about poetry.
broadcaster — A broadcaster is someone who gives talks or takes part in interviews and discussions on radio or television programmes.

All 15 Synonyms of deejay