deejay

noun

/ˈdiːdʒeɪ/

(also DJ)

(informal)

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a disc jockey (= a person whose job is to introduce and play recorded popular music, on radio or television or at a club, party, etc.)
Word Origin1950s (originally US): representing the pronunciation of DJ.

verb

/ˈdiːdʒeɪ/

(also DJ)

[intransitive]

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they deejay	/ˈdiːdʒeɪ/ /ˈdiːdʒeɪ/
he / she / it deejays	/ˈdiːdʒeɪz/ /ˈdiːdʒeɪz/
past simple deejayed	/ˈdiːdʒeɪd/ /ˈdiːdʒeɪd/
past participle deejayed	/ˈdiːdʒeɪd/ /ˈdiːdʒeɪd/
-ing form deejaying	/ˈdiːdʒeɪɪŋ/ /ˈdiːdʒeɪɪŋ/

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to perform as a disc jockey, especially in a club
Word Origin1950s (originally US): representing the pronunciation of DJ.