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jaywalk Definition and Meaning in English (jaywalk definition)

verb
Synonyms:cross illegallycross unsafely
Quick Answer • Definition

Jaywalk definition: To cross a street at a place where it is not allowed or without obeying traffic rules.

Definitions of Jaywalk

  1. 1verb(informal)

    To cross a street at a place where it is not allowed or without obeying traffic rules.

Example Sentences

casual

“It is dangerous to jaywalk across a busy street.”

casual

“The police officer warned him not to jaywalk again.”

Synonyms

cross illegallycross unsafely

Antonyms

use crosswalkobey traffic signals

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensejaywalked
gerundjaywalking
agent nounjaywalker

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Jaywalk definition: To cross a street at a place where it is not allowed or without obeying traffic rules.
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'Jaywalk' translates to 'jaywalk' in English. Jaywalk definition: To cross a street at a place where it is not allowed or without obeying traffic rules.
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