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jaywalk
(jay|walk)
Pronunciation:
/ˈdʒeɪwɔːk/
verb
[
no object, with adverbial of direction
]
chiefly
North American
cross or walk in the street or road unlawfully or without regard for approaching traffic:
you jaywalked across a busy four-lane street
Derivatives
jaywalker
noun
Origin:
early 20th century
: from
jay
in the colloquial sense 'silly person'
+
walk
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