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bungee jumping
noun
- the sport of jumping off a high structure to which one is attached by bungee cords, so that the body springs back just short of hitting the ground or water.
bungee jumping
/ ˈbʌndʒɪ /
noun
- a sport in which a participant jumps from a high bridge, building, etc, secured only by a rubber cord attached to the ankles
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bungee jumping1
First recorded in 1975–1980
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bungee jumping1
C20: from bungie , slang for India rubber, of unknown origin
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