jaywalk
pronunciation
How to pronounce jaywalk in British English:
UK [ˈdʒeɪwɔ:k]
How to pronounce jaywalk in American English:
US ['dʒeɪwɔk]
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- Verb:
- cross the road at a red light
Word Origin
Example
- 1. It is not uncommon for people to jaywalk .
- 2. The man who dared to jaywalk down the street was " promptly executed . "
- 3. Most people jaywalk because they are impatient , not because it 's an emergency .
- 4. They must not jaywalk or hitchhike .
- 5. If you jaywalk , you could easily get hit by the car .