DIY
Speech parts
1. DIY - Noun
2. DIY - Adjective
3. DIY - Verb
Meaning
DIY (usually uncountable, plural DIYs)
Initialism of do it yourself.
DIY (third-person singular simple present DIYs, present participle DIYing or DIY-ing, simple past and past participle DIYed)
To perform oneself a task usually relegated to an expert.
DIY (comparative more DIY, superlative most DIY)
Do-it-yourself.
A lot of trans people without access to gender-affirming care have to make do with DIY hormone therapy.
Synonyms
Phrases with the word
Examples
I don't think DIY is something that necessarily comes to mind when people hear Third Eye Blind, but that is completely how we've been from the beginning.
I'm taking care of the children, doing a bit of cooking and trying to do a bit of DIY around the house. But that's not going too well.
I find DIY really therapeutic. I lose myself in it, because you can concentrate on the task and not think about all the other stuff going on in your life.
I was in love with HTML and certain that the whole world was about to learn it, ushering in a new era of DIY media, free expression, peace and democracy and human rights worldwide. That part didn't work out so well, although the kids prefer YouTube to TV, so that's something.
A call to the city planner's office revealed that no prohibition or permitting exists for DIY vertical gardens in residential areas of Bismarck.
Again, DIY: do it yourself.