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DIYDo It Yourself; the activity of making, repairing, or decorating things yourself instead of buying them or paying someone else to do it

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: Do It Yourself; the activity of making, repairing, or decorating things yourself instead of buying them or paying someone else to do it

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdiː.aɪˈwaɪ/

Example Sentences

  • My dad's DIY disaster turned our kitchen into a war zone for three months.
  • The DIY furniture looks great until you try to move it and it falls apart.
  • She saved hundreds of dollars by doing DIY home renovations.

DIY

NOUN

[/ˌdiː.aɪˈwaɪ/]

Do It Yourself; the activity of making, repairing, or decorating things yourself instead of buying them or paying someone else to do it

DIY — Do It Yourself; the activity of making, repairing, or decorating things yourself instead of buying them or paying someone else to do it (concept illustration)
💡 Concept
Reach up high and DIY - never stop to try!
🎵 Rhyme

Reach up high and DIY - never stop to try!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌdiː.aɪˈwaɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌdiː.aɪˈwaɪ/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

skyflytrybuyhigh
sky
fly
try
buy
high

🔗Collocations

DIY culture
home DIY
DIY project
DIY store
DIY enthusiast
DIY approach
DIY tutorial

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dad's DIY disaster turned our kitchen into a war zone for three months.

😄 Fun example

The DIY furniture looks great until you try to move it and it falls apart.

She saved hundreds of dollars by doing DIY home renovations.

The DIY wedding decorations added a personal touch to their special day.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

handmadehomemadeself-madecraftedhandcrafted

Antonyms

professionalstore-boughtmanufactured

Related

craftrenovationrepairbuildcreatemaker

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