plural DJs
: disc jockey
When they [the Beatles] arrived in the U.S. in 1964, John Lennon spent his first night in New York in his hotel room, calling up radio DJs and asking them to play the Ronettes.—
Rob Sheffield
Rob SheffieldA hip-hop DJ's roles can be multi-faceted: finding the music for dancing, playing the popular tracks, being the rapper's background band, having, maintaining, and providing the equipment, producing the beats, and not least improvising instrumental solos.—Kjetil Falkenberg Hansen
—sometimes used as a title in the stage names of disc jockeysKjetil Falkenberg HansenJeffrey Allen Townes, better known as DJ Jazzy Jeff, is a producer, deejay and actor …—Greg Bishop
Greg Bishop
DJed also DJ'd; DJing; DJs
: to perform the role of a disc jockey : to act as a DJ for
Snoop Dogg has revealed that he turned down [an] offer to DJ a party for Michael Jordan.—Will Lavin
Will LavinThe distinctiveness of DJing in hip hop started with the development of adroit techniques on two turntables.—Patrick Rivers
Patrick RiversThere was a festive vibe as [Herman] Matfes DJ'd the event with fun Hanukkah and holiday music.—Lani Mustacchi
Lani Mustacchi… Paris Hilton DJed a New Year's Eve party on her own virtual island this year.—Brad Thomas
Brad Thomas1
district judge
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doctor of jurisprudence
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dust jacket
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
Known for his introspective bars and fierce loyalty to his peers, the Carson, Calif. rapper used the moment to stand tall for his Black Hippy collaborator Kendrick Lamar—and to issue a personal threat to media personality DJ Akademiks.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 May 2025
Chisholm has played only second base this season and in spring training, but the Yankees may be signaling their intention to keep DJ LeMahieu at second base when Chisholm returns from the injured list.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 29 May 2025
With frequent interjections from DJ Swamp Izzo, the album is designed to aesthetically mimic the ‘00s mixtapes that Izzo used to host for artists like Young Thug a decade ago.
—Hazlitt, 28 May 2025
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Grammy-winning artist and DJ Kaytranada is set to perform Saturday in downtown Sacramento during a large-scale block party on Capitol Mall organized by the local promotions group This916.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
Known for his introspective bars and fierce loyalty to his peers, the Carson, Calif. rapper used the moment to stand tall for his Black Hippy collaborator Kendrick Lamar—and to issue a personal threat to media personality DJ Akademiks.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 May 2025
Chisholm has played only second base this season and in spring training, but the Yankees may be signaling their intention to keep DJ LeMahieu at second base when Chisholm returns from the injured list.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 29 May 2025
With frequent interjections from DJ Swamp Izzo, the album is designed to aesthetically mimic the ‘00s mixtapes that Izzo used to host for artists like Young Thug a decade ago.
—Hazlitt, 28 May 2025
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“DJ.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DJ. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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