jaywalked; jaywalking; jaywalks
: to cross a street carelessly or in an illegal manner so as to be endangered by traffic
jaywalker
noun
Examples of jaywalk in a Sentence
The police officer warned us not to jaywalk.
Recent Examples on the Web
Before the barrier was erected, the convenience store had put up signs in multiple languages warning tourists not to jaywalk.
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Koh Ewe, TIME, 28 May 2024
Locals complained about tourists jaywalking, littering and crowding the area around a convenience store known for its view of Mt. Fuji, BBC News reports.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 21 May 2024
An Uber vehicle operating autonomously, with a safety driver behind the wheel, hit and killed a person who was jaywalking in Tempe.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024
Most members and employees opt to park on the side of the club instead of trying to jaywalk across the street.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
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Koh Ewe, TIME, 28 May 2024
Locals complained about tourists jaywalking, littering and crowding the area around a convenience store known for its view of Mt. Fuji, BBC News reports.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 21 May 2024
An Uber vehicle operating autonomously, with a safety driver behind the wheel, hit and killed a person who was jaywalking in Tempe.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2024
Most members and employees opt to park on the side of the club instead of trying to jaywalk across the street.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Jaywalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jaywalk. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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jaywalk
verb
jay·walk
ˈjā-ˌwȯk 
: to cross a street carelessly without paying attention to traffic regulations
jaywalker
noun
Legal Definition
jaywalk
intransitive verb
jay·walk
ˈjā-ˌwȯk
: to cross a street carelessly or in an illegal manner so as to be endangered by traffic
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