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Definition jaywalking in American English

jaywalking noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈdʒeɪˌwɔkɪŋ/
1

a dangerous or illegal way of crossing a street at a place where cars do not usually stop. Someone who does this is called a jaywalker.

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Definition jaywalking in American English