jaywalking
pronunciation
How to pronounce jaywalking in British English:
UK ['dʒeɪwɔ:kɪŋ]
How to pronounce jaywalking in American English:
US ['dʒeɪwɔkɪŋ]
Word Origin
- jaywalking (n.)
- by 1912, American English (said in original citation to be a Kansas City term), from jay, perhaps with notion of boldness and impudence. Related: Jaywalk; jaywalker.
Example
- 1. In some countries you can be arrested for jaywalking .
- 2. Is there a problem ? You ever heard of jaywalking ?
- 3. Jaywalking is a way of life in major chinese cities , where crossing roads legally can be a hair-raising battle of nerves with oncoming cars disinclined to give way to pedestrians .
- 4. Jaywalking is a 5 rmb yuan fine .
- 5. Do you see those children jaywalking ?