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veejay

noun

Definition of veejaynext
as in DJ

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Recent Examples of veejay Nick first met Vanessa on the set of MTV's TRL, when Vanessa was a veejay on the long-running show. — Amy MacKelden, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veejay
  1. DJ
  2. VJ
  3. disc jockey
Noun
  • Other Seeds projects include the linking of extant bike paths and trails, the development of annual events that celebrate Indigenous people and culture, and even regular community cleanup activities accompanied by DJ sets.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Mars’ Romantic Tour opening act Anderson Paak, aka DJ Peewee, was also on site at the phone-less shindig.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of DJ
Noun
  • During a 1983 interview with VJ Mark Goodman, David Bowie called out MTV for ignoring Black musicians, or only playing them during early morning hours.
    — Lisa Whittington-Hill, Longreads, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Other marquee Sixers games have sparked the most interest in resale markets amid strong interest in both James and Jaylen Brown joining Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of VJ
Noun
  • As Lukes worked, plein air painter DeBorah Stipanovich, of Chesterton, painted Lukes and the disc jockey nearby.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At the time, Alaimo played a sock hop in Miami put together by disc jockey Bob Green and Marlin Records’ owner Henry Stone.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of disc jockey

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“Veejay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veejay. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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