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

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bungee jumping

However, Ms Millington said there was just one thing she would not try - and that was bungee jumping.

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 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

“I’m willing to take some risk to try to extend my skills or to see how I respond to challenges, but bungee jumping didn’t check any of those boxes.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2023

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

From New York Times ● May 26, 2022

What I was doing up there had almost nothing in common with bungee jumping or skydiving or riding a motorcycle at 120 miles per hour.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer