bungee jumping

American  

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.

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bungee jumping British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of bungee jumping

First recorded in 1975–1980

Example Sentences

Paddle boarding, bungee jumping and surfing were some of the stunts he embarked on to get voters' attention.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2024

Of course, we also see Monk partake in some comedic shenanigans and even go bungee jumping — an attempt at facing his fear of heights.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2023

“In the next one, she’s bungee jumping over the Zambezi River.”

From New York Times • May 26, 2022

So today, space tourism, like bungee jumping or skydiving, is governed under an “informed consent” standard: Passengers acknowledge they understand the considerable risks, and zoom, off they’ll go to space.

From Washington Post • Oct. 2, 2019

It’s a party car—I wasn’t asking him to go bungee jumping or skydiving.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera