jaywalked; jaywalking; jaywalks
: to cross a street carelessly or in an illegal manner so as to be endangered by traffic
jaywalker
noun
Examples of jaywalk in a Sentence
The police officer warned us not to jaywalk.
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The Los Angeles Police Department addressed its San Fernando Valley operation that targeted drivers who failed to stop for jaywalking pedestrians along Ventura Boulevard.
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
The task force has also charged some people with low-level offenses including open container, pedestrian violations (jaywalking) and public gaming.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
NoDa was mentioned repeatedly, particularly along North Davidson Street at 15th Street and Belmont Avenue, where jaywalking tickets are common but drivers often ignore safety.
—Alex Slitz, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2025
For instance, smoking in non-designated areas, jaywalking, littering and damaging the environment could each result in a 50,000 KRW ($35.77) fine.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
The task force has also charged some people with low-level offenses including open container, pedestrian violations (jaywalking) and public gaming.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
NoDa was mentioned repeatedly, particularly along North Davidson Street at 15th Street and Belmont Avenue, where jaywalking tickets are common but drivers often ignore safety.
—Alex Slitz, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2025
For instance, smoking in non-designated areas, jaywalking, littering and damaging the environment could each result in a 50,000 KRW ($35.77) fine.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Jaywalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jaywalk. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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jaywalk
verb
jay·walk
ˈjā-ˌwȯk 
: to cross a street carelessly without paying attention to traffic regulations
jaywalker
noun
Legal Definition
jaywalk
intransitive verb
jay·walk
ˈjā-ˌwȯk
: to cross a street carelessly or in an illegal manner so as to be endangered by traffic
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