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jaywalk

jay·walk [ jáy wàwk ] (past and past participle jay·walked, present participle jay·walk·ing, 3rd person present singular jay·walks)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
cross street carelessly: to cross a street anywhere other than at a designated crossing place. It is a violation of the law in some places, though prosecutions are rarely brought.

[Early 20th century. <jay1 (sense 1) ]

jay·walk·er noun
jay·walk·ing noun
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