jay‧walk‧ing /ˈdʒeɪˌwɔːkɪŋ $ -ˌwɒː-/
noun [uncountable][
Date: 1900-2000;
Origin: jay 'stupid person' (19-20 centuries) + walking]
when someone walks across a road at a place where it is dangerous to cross
—jaywalker noun [countable]—jaywalk verb [intransitive] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲