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jaywalk

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jaywalk /ˈjāˌwôk, ˈdʒeɪˌwɔk /
verb [no object, with adverbial of direction] mainly 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 /ˈjāˌwôkər, ˈdʒeɪˌwɔkər / noun
– ORIGIN early 20th century : from jay in the colloquial sense silly person + walk.
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