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jaywalker

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈdʒeɪ.wɔːrkər/
    • /ˈdʒeɪ.wɔːkə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈdʒeɪ.wɔːrkər/

Definitions of jaywalker word

  • noun jaywalker One who jaywalks; someone who has committed jaywalking.-->. 1
  • noun jaywalker sb who crosses road at wrong point 1
  • noun jaywalker A person who violates pedestrian traffic regulations by crossing a street away from a designated crossing or who walks on the part of the street intended for vehicles instead of the part designated for pedestrians. 0

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Parts of speech for Jaywalker

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

jaywalker popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% 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.

jaywalker usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for jaywalker

noun jaywalker

  • pedestrian — a person who goes or travels on foot; walker.
  • walkerAlice, born 1944, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
  • crosser — a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, used to execute persons in ancient times.
  • non-traversable — to pass or move over, along, or through.
  • stroller — a person who takes a leisurely walk; saunterer.

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