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jaywalk

jay·walk

UK/ˈd͡ʒeɪ.wɔːk/ US/ˈd͡ʒeɪ.wɔːk/ uncommon us

verb

1.

cross the road at a red light

Origin

Back-formation from jaywalker. Analyzable as jay (“a stupid person”) + walk.

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