# jaywalk

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.wɔːk/

## Definitions
1. To behave as a jaywalker; to violate pedestrian traffic regulations by crossing a street away from a designated crossing or to walk in the part of the street intended for vehicles rather than on the sidewalk.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jaywalk