bungee
Americannoun
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Aeronautics. any of certain springs or elastic tension devices, as the springs attached to movable controls of aircraft to facilitate their manipulation.
Etymology
Origin of bungee
Origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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At nearby Fallen Leaf Lake, Margaret Deanesly Ziegler has tried everything to keep bears out of her 1928 summer cabin—mats with nails, electric bungee cords, even a steel door.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
It’s anchored to the pool walls with bungee cords on either end, so that the mat floats in the middle of the pool but doesn’t flip over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
During the challenge, he is also due to bungee jump off Auckland Harbour Bridge, canyon swing in Queenstown and sky dive in Abel Tasman.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2025
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
“Just hold on to me and don’t let go, no matter what. I’m wearing a bungee jacket and bracelets. We should bounce.”
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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