Deejaying: meaning, definitions and examples
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deejaying
[ diหหdสeษชษชล ]
music performance
Deejaying is the act of playing recorded music for an audience, most commonly at clubs, parties, or radio stations. It involves selecting and mixing tracks to create a continuous flow of music. Deejays may also interact with the crowd and enhance the performance with their own style. This practice often requires technical skills with sound equipment and an understanding of various music genres.
Synonyms
mixing, spinning, turntablism.
Examples of usage
- She spent the night deejaying at the local club.
- He is deejaying for the festival this weekend.
- They started deejaying together in college.
- The deejaying at the party kept everyone dancing.
Translations
Translations of the word "deejaying" in other languages:
๐ต๐น discotecagem
๐ฎ๐ณ เคกเฅเคเฅเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช DJing
๐ฎ๐ฉ DJing
๐บ๐ฆ ะดัะดะถะตะนััะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ DJ-ing
๐ฏ๐ต DJๆดปๅ
๐ซ๐ท DJing
๐ช๐ธ pinchar
๐น๐ท DJ'lik
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏู ุฌู
๐จ๐ฟ DJing
๐ธ๐ฐ DJ-ing
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็ข
๐ธ๐ฎ DJ-ing
๐ฎ๐ธ DJ-ing
๐ฐ๐ฟ DJ-ะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ-แฏแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ DJ-lik
๐ฒ๐ฝ DJing
Etymology
The term 'deejaying' is derived from the word 'disc jockey', which was first coined in the early 1930s to refer to a person who played recorded music on the radio. The 'disc' refers to phonograph records, while 'jockey' implies a person operating the records. Over the decades, the role of the deejay evolved, particularly with the rise of hip-hop culture in the 1970s. This transformed deejaying into a performance art that involved mixing music live and incorporating turntablism techniques. In the digital era, deejaying has expanded further with the use of software and digital audio files, allowing for greater creativity and manipulation of sound. Today, deejaying is recognized as a significant element of modern music culture, influencing genres such as electronic dance music and hip-hop.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #43,008, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.