"video jockey" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: video jockeys [plural], as: VJ [abbreviation]
Etymology: From video + jockey, modelled on disc jockey. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|video|jockey}} video + jockey Head templates: {{en-noun}} video jockey (plural video jockeys)
  1. A person who selects, or plays music videos either on television or at a disco. Wikipedia link: VJ Categories (topical): People Synonyms: veejay, VJ Translations (A person who plays music videos): vidéo jockey (French), ვიჯეი (viǯei) (Georgian)

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