jaywalker
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jay·walk
(jā′wôk′)intr.v. jay·walked, jay·walk·ing, jay·walks
To walk across a street in violation of traffic law, especially by crossing outside of a marked pedestrian crosswalk at an intersection.
[From jay, inexperienced person.]
jay′walk′er n.
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Noun | 1. | jaywalker - a reckless pedestrian who crosses a street illegally |
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Translations
الشّخْص المخالِف لِحَرَكَة المُرور
neukázněný chodec
fumlegænger
vigyázatlanul közlekedõ gyalogos
kærulaus gangandi vegfarandi
neatsargus pėsčiasisneatsargus vaikščiojimas per gatvę
neuzmanīgs gājējs
nedisciplinovaný chodec
sokakta dikkatsiz yürüyen kimse
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jaywalker
(ˈdʒeiwoːkə) noun a person who walks carelessly among traffic. She never looks to see if there's a car coming before she crosses the road – she's a jaywalker.
ˈjaywalking nounThe police were concerned about the number of accidents involving jaywalking.
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