Associations to the word «Jaywalk»

Wiktionary

JAYWALK, verb. (chiefly North America) (legal) 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 cars rather than on the sidewalk.

Dictionary definition

JAYWALK, verb. Cross the road at a red light.

Wise words

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