jaywalker
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- noun
- /ˈdʒeɪˌwɔːkər/
- Many jaywalkers ignore traffic signals, putting themselves and drivers at risk.
Examples
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- Oh, my gosh, a jaywalker.
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We can catch some jaywalkers while we're at it.
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The cop may have been sent to patrol that intersection for jaywalkers because of complaints by residents.
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You'd be giving tickets to jaywalkers.
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Famous for hitting and ticketing jaywalkers, the force is under a federal order to clean up its act.
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As a driver, I am irritated by other drivers doing dangerous things, as well as crazy cyclists and jaywalkers.
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Here in Chicago, there was a kerfluffle a few years back when a few aldermen tried to push through an ordinance instructing police to begin ticketing jaywalkers in the Loop.
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One need not be very imaginative to see how the "petty crime" of jaywalking in a place like the one shown in the video could quickly turn into a fatal traffic accident—with not only the jaywalker's life potentially at risk, but also those of other bystanders and motorists.
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The police officer warned the jaywalker to use the crosswalk for his safety.
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After numerous accidents, the city implemented stricter penalties for jaywalkers in busy areas.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Jaywalker comes from old American slang jay, which meant 'a fool' or someone not used to city life. So a jaywalker is a person who crosses the street carelessly or against traffic rules.