Definition of jaywalk in English:

jaywalk

verbˈdʒeɪwɔːkˈdʒeɪˌwɔk

North American

no object, with adverbial of direction Cross or walk in the street or road unlawfully or without regard for approaching traffic.
you jaywalked across a busy four-lane street
Example sentencesExamples
- People are always in the street, crossing against the light or jaywalking across even busy avenues or through stopped traffic.
- Nutton said evidence and witnesses indicated Spiller was jaywalking in an attempt to cross Charleston, which was busy with traffic at the time.
- A taxi honked loudly as a scattering of pedestrians jaywalked across the street, myself included.
- Arbogast said everyone has jaywalked, and the problem is too many drivers in Albuquerque don't care about the safety of pedestrians or other motorists, making crossing the street even more dangerous.
- Then you might as well forget about walking to the traffic lights and just jaywalk in the middle of the street.

Derivatives

jaywalker

nounˈdʒeɪwɔːkəˈdʒeɪˌwɔkər

North American

To be sure, jaywalkers put themselves and others at risk, and they can tie up traffic, but jaywalking is hardly the kind of offense that merits being maced.
Example sentencesExamples
- The police here have figured out that, instead of targeting two-wheelers, cars, auto rickshaws, buses and lorries, many accidents can be avoided if jaywalkers are kept off roads.
- The European Automobile Manufacturers Association have told the European Commission that jaywalkers should be prosecuted for wandering out in front of traffic.
- The provision of pedestrian underpass between Kempegowda bus stand and the City railway station, some years ago, has kept the roads free of jaywalkers, but the intensity of traffic has been increasing.
- Still, for the jaywalkers, is it really that hard to read a walk/don't walk sign?

Origin

Early 20th century: from jay in the colloquial sense 'silly person' + walk.

The ‘jay’ in the word is the same as the bird, which has been used colloquially to mean ‘silly person’.

Definition of jaywalk in US English:

jaywalk

verbˈjāˌwôkˈdʒeɪˌwɔk

North American

no object, with adverbial of direction Cross or walk in the street or road unlawfully or without regard for approaching traffic.
you jaywalked across a busy four-lane street
Example sentencesExamples
- Nutton said evidence and witnesses indicated Spiller was jaywalking in an attempt to cross Charleston, which was busy with traffic at the time.
- A taxi honked loudly as a scattering of pedestrians jaywalked across the street, myself included.
- Arbogast said everyone has jaywalked, and the problem is too many drivers in Albuquerque don't care about the safety of pedestrians or other motorists, making crossing the street even more dangerous.
- Then you might as well forget about walking to the traffic lights and just jaywalk in the middle of the street.
- People are always in the street, crossing against the light or jaywalking across even busy avenues or through stopped traffic.

Origin

Early 20th century: from jay in the colloquial sense ‘silly person’ + walk.

单词	jaywalk
释义	Definition of jaywalk in English: jaywalk verbˈdʒeɪwɔːkˈdʒeɪˌwɔk North American no object, with adverbial of direction Cross or walk in the street or road unlawfully or without regard for approaching traffic. you jaywalked across a busy four-lane street Example sentencesExamples People are always in the street, crossing against the light or jaywalking across even busy avenues or through stopped traffic. Nutton said evidence and witnesses indicated Spiller was jaywalking in an attempt to cross Charleston, which was busy with traffic at the time. A taxi honked loudly as a scattering of pedestrians jaywalked across the street, myself included. Arbogast said everyone has jaywalked, and the problem is too many drivers in Albuquerque don't care about the safety of pedestrians or other motorists, making crossing the street even more dangerous. Then you might as well forget about walking to the traffic lights and just jaywalk in the middle of the street. Derivatives jaywalker nounˈdʒeɪwɔːkəˈdʒeɪˌwɔkər North American To be sure, jaywalkers put themselves and others at risk, and they can tie up traffic, but jaywalking is hardly the kind of offense that merits being maced. Example sentencesExamples The police here have figured out that, instead of targeting two-wheelers, cars, auto rickshaws, buses and lorries, many accidents can be avoided if jaywalkers are kept off roads. The European Automobile Manufacturers Association have told the European Commission that jaywalkers should be prosecuted for wandering out in front of traffic. The provision of pedestrian underpass between Kempegowda bus stand and the City railway station, some years ago, has kept the roads free of jaywalkers, but the intensity of traffic has been increasing. Still, for the jaywalkers, is it really that hard to read a walk/don't walk sign? Origin Early 20th century: from jay in the colloquial sense 'silly person' + walk. The ‘jay’ in the word is the same as the bird, which has been used colloquially to mean ‘silly person’. Definition of jaywalk in US English: jaywalk verbˈjāˌwôkˈdʒeɪˌwɔk North American no object, with adverbial of direction Cross or walk in the street or road unlawfully or without regard for approaching traffic. you jaywalked across a busy four-lane street Example sentencesExamples Nutton said evidence and witnesses indicated Spiller was jaywalking in an attempt to cross Charleston, which was busy with traffic at the time. A taxi honked loudly as a scattering of pedestrians jaywalked across the street, myself included. Arbogast said everyone has jaywalked, and the problem is too many drivers in Albuquerque don't care about the safety of pedestrians or other motorists, making crossing the street even more dangerous. Then you might as well forget about walking to the traffic lights and just jaywalk in the middle of the street. People are always in the street, crossing against the light or jaywalking across even busy avenues or through stopped traffic. Origin Early 20th century: from jay in the colloquial sense ‘silly person’ + walk.
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