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jayrun

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To rapidly jaywalk (“violate pedestrian traffic regulations by crossing a street away from a designated crossing; to walk in the part of the street intended for vehicles”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US, transitive

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History

Etymology

Blend of jaywalk + run. Attested since the 20th century.