jaywalk
verb (used without object)
to cross a street at a place other than a regular crossing or in a heedless manner, as diagonally or against a traffic light.
jaywalking
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present participleof jaywalk.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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a word derived from
jaywalk.
jaywalkverb (used without object)to cross a street at a place other than a regular crossing or in a heedless manner, as diagonally or against a traffic light.
Example Sentences
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"I think here they might be a bit more strict. I got shouted at for jaywalking here."
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Among the revisions: new bans on jaywalking, walking pets without a leash and smoking while driving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
“The movie you’re about to see was paid for almost entirely by the Canadian government,” said Johnson with contagious glee, adding that German audiences have also been shocked to witness the city’s rampant jaywalking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2025
It was because new traffic signs had been installed in town and jaywalking laws were being enforced.
From Slate ● May 2, 2024
Driving past, my dad used to roll his eyes at the flocks of students haplessly jaywalking across Ellis Avenue, wondering how it was that such smart people had never learned to properly cross a street.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
