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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Visitors may even try what is known as the 5X1NZ challenge: skydive, snowboard, mountain bike, bungee jump and jet boat—all in one day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 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
Throughout the general election, Sir Ed took part in increasingly eye-catching stunts, starting with a paddle-boarding excursion in Windemere and culminating in a bungee jump in Eastbourne.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2024
A tourist bungee jumped in Colombia, swimmers dove from a dock in Peru, and revelers danced on the closing day of Carnival in Bolivia as Catholics across the region marked the start of Lent.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2024
“And I was trapped up on the roof, so I grabbed a bungee jacket and jumped off. I hover-bounced halfway here.”
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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