jaywalk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To behave as a jaywalker; to violate pedestrian traffic regulations by crossing a street away from a designated crossing or to walk in the part of the street intended for vehicles rather than on the sidewalk.

jāʹwôk /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.wɔːk/ jāʹwäk /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.wɑːk/ en-us-jaywalk.ogg en-au-jaywalk.ogg

jaywalk jaywalks jaywalking jaywalked J walk J-walk

Back-formation from jaywalker. Analyzable as jay (“a stupid person”) + walk.

jayrun jayrunner jayrunning

jaywalker jaywalking

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