Jaywalk Definition
jāwôk
jaywalking, jaywalks
verb
To walk in or across a street without obeying traffic rules and signals, esp. at other than proper crossing places.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Jaywalk
From jay inexperienced person
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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