jay

noun
UK: /dʒeɪ/
US: /dʒeɪ/

  1. A noisy, brightly colored bird with a crest, known for imitating other birds.

    1. A blue jay landed on the bird feeder outside my window. [ ] [ ]
    2. The clever jay mimicked the hawk's call, scaring away smaller birds. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

chatter prate garrulous jaywalk
jay verb

  1. To talk incessantly or foolishly.

    1. He likes to jay about his accomplishments. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't jay so much, or you'll reveal our surprise plans for the party. [ ] [ ]

  2. To walk across a street carelessly and dangerously, disregarding traffic regulations.

    1. Never jay across a busy street. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's against the law to jay, so always use the crosswalks. [ ] [ ]
jay intransitive-verb

  1. To cross a street in an illegal or unsafe way.

    1. He jay-walked across the road. [ ] [ ]
    2. The jay-walker caused a traffic jam by not using the pedestrian crossing. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "jay" is /dʒeɪ/ in British English and /dʒeɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jay": chatter, prate, garrulous, jaywalk.

Example usage of "jay": "A blue jay landed on the bird feeder outside my window.". More examples on the page.