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jaywalk

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jay·walk  (jwôk)
intr.v. jay·walked, jay·walk·ing, jay·walks
To cross a street illegally or in a reckless manner.
[From jay2, inexperienced person.]
jaywalker n.
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Verb1.jaywalk - cross the road at a red light
cross, cut across, cut through, get over, traverse, pass over, get across, track, cover - travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"
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