jaywalk

jay·walk

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jey-wawk]
- /ˈdʒeɪˌwɔk/
- /ˈdʒeɪ.wɔːk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jey-wawk]
- /ˈdʒeɪˌwɔk/

Definitions of jaywalk word

verb without object jaywalk to cross a street at a place other than a regular crossing or in a heedless manner, as diagonally or against a traffic light. 1
noun jaywalk Cross or walk in the street or road unlawfully or without regard for approaching traffic. 1
intransitive verb jaywalk cross a road against the signal 1
verb jaywalk to cross or walk in a street recklessly or illegally 0
intransitive verb jaywalk to walk in or across a street without obeying traffic rules and signals, esp. at other than proper crossing places 0
verb jaywalk (chiefly Canada, US, law) 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. 0

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Origin of jaywalk

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1915-20; jay1 + walk

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Parts of speech for Jaywalk

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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jaywalk popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for jaywalk

verb jaywalk

traverse — to pass or move over, along, or through.
cross — If you cross something such as a room, a road, or an area of land or water, you move or travel to the other side of it. If you cross to a place, you move or travel over a room, road, or area of land or water in order to reach that place.
cross over — a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, used to execute persons in ancient times.

All 3 Synonyms of jaywalk