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bungee jumping

noun

  1. 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

  1. a sport in which a participant jumps from a high bridge, building, etc, secured only by a rubber cord attached to the ankles
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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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Example Sentences

Harvey: Things like bungee-jumping or skydiving scare me, but not because of the height.

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