disc-jockey

  • 81jockey — jock•ey [[t]ˈdʒɒk i[/t]] n. pl. eys, v. 1) spo a person who rides horses professionally in races 2) sbz a) disc jockey b) video jockey 3) inf Informal. a person who pilots, operates, or guides the movement of something 4) spo to ride (a horse) as …

    From formal English to slang

  • 82disc — /disk/, n. 1. a phonograph record. 2. disk (defs. 1, 2, 4 9). v.t. 3. Informal. to make (a recording) on a phonograph disc. 4. disk (defs. 11, 12). Also, disk (for defs. 1, 3). [see DISK] * * * (as used in expressions) digital versatile disc… …

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  • 83disc —  , disk  There is no special logic to which it is used in American English. Disc generally is used for contexts involving music and entertainment (compact disc, disc jockey, video disc) and in the contexts of machinery (disc brakes, disc harrow) …

    Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

  • 84Jockey (homonymie) — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Un jockey est un cavalier professionnel Jockey International est une entreprise de lingerie. Un disc jockey, une personne qui diffuse de la musique.… …

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  • 85disc, disk — These words are spelled differently but mean the same thing: a thin, flat, circular plate or object. One refers to a discus thrower but may call a person who conducts a broadcast consisting of recorded music a disc jockey or a disk jockey …

    Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • 86jockey — jock|ey1 [ dʒaki ] noun count * 1. ) someone whose job is to ride horses in races 2. ) INFORMAL someone whose work involves the use of a particular object or machine: The screech of modems is pure joy for these computer jockeys. => DISC JOCKEY …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 87jockey — [ˈdʒɒki] noun [C] I someone whose job is to ride horses in races • See: disc jockey II verb jockey [ˈdʒɒki] jockey for position to try to get into the best situation possible when you are competing for something[/ex] …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 88disc — (as used in expressions) compact disc read only memory disc jockey compact disc digital video disc …

    Enciclopedia Universal

  • 89David Jacobs (disc jockey) — David Lewis Jacobs CBE (born 19 May 1926) is a British actor and broadcaster who gained prominence as presenter of the peak time BBC Television show Juke Box Jury and the BBC Radio 4 political forum, Any Questions? Contents 1 Early career 2 Later …

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  • 90Dave Cash (disc jockey) — Dave Cash (born David Charles Wish in Bushey, Hertfordshire on 18 July 1942) is a veteran British radio presenter who works for BBC Radio Kent, having had previous spells at Radio London, BBC Radio 1, Capital Radio, Radio West (he was launch… …

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