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How to pronounce jaywalker in English?

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Type Words
Type of footer, pedestrian, walker
Derivation jaywalk

Examples of jaywalker

jaywalker
Cold, rain and sleet greeted this jaywalker early Tuesday on Locust Street in downtown Des Moines.
From the desmoinesregister.com
Thomas O'Brien has resigned to face felony charges over a hit-and-run accident in which a jaywalker died.
From the economist.com
Jim investigates a suspicious jaywalker.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Moments later, though, Tolbert nearly was engaged in a chase after shouting a warning to a fleeing jaywalker he recognized.
From the sltrib.com
Some cars slow down, creating a jaywalker-friendly, vehicle-free gap, before speeding up again to re-establish the seamless flow of traffic.
From the newscientist.com
With her elfin stature, Zhao couldn't intimidate a jaywalker, but her convincing portrayal confirms her status as one of China's best actresses.
From the time.com
As he accelerates toward a puny banderillero wearing what appear to be ballet slippers the bull looks to me like a huge Mercedes S-class sedan bearing down on a tipsy jaywalker.
From the washingtontimes.com
Then and now, Goodell and his minions have conveyed the negligent naivete of a policeman who tickets a jaywalker without inquiring about the pistol sticking out of his pocket.
From the signonsandiego.com
More examples
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  • (Jaywalking (The Tonight Show)) The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that initially aired from May 25, 1992 to May 29, 2009, and resumed production on March 1, 2010. ...
  • "Jaywalking" is the act of illegal walking on road performed by a pedestrian.
  • (jaywalking) n. walking across a street outside of marked cross-walks, and not at a corner, and/or against a signal light. ...