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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 jay, inexperienced person.]

jaywalker n.

jaywalk [ˈdʒeɪˌwɔːk]
vb
(intr) to cross or walk in a street recklessly or illegally
[from jay (sense 2)]
jaywalker  n
jaywalking  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"
Translations
jaywalk [ˈdʒeɪwɔːk] VIcruzar la calle imprudentemente


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