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plural DJs
(music) Abbreviation of disc jockey. quotations examples
Last night a DJ saved my life / Last night a DJ saved my life from a broken heart
1982, Michael Cleveland (lyrics and music), “Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life”, performed by Indeep
Burn down the disco / Hang the blessed DJ / Because the music that they constantly play / It says nothing to me about my life
1986, Morrissey & Johnny Marr (lyrics and music), “Panic”, in The World Won’t Listen, performed by The Smiths
Three MC's and one DJ / We be getting down with no delay
1999, “Three MC’s and One DJ”, in Hello Nasty, performed by Beastie Boys
(clothing) Abbreviation of dinner jacket. examples
third-person singular simple present DJs or DJ's, present participle DJing or DJ'ing, simple past and past participle DJed or DJ'd
To act as a DJ (disc jockey); to play, cut and mix/blend recorded music. quotations examples
A tattooed camp staffer DJs from a heavily stickered laptop, next to a whirling party light that scatters rainbow beams throughout the space.
2023 August 31, Frankie de la Cretaz, “Postcard from Camp Gaylore”, in Cosmopolitan
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