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

“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

Horror movies, roller coasters, deep tissue massage, bungee jumping, hot chili peppers, frigid showers and tragic novels all fit into the category.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2021

I've said no to bungee jumping and sky-diving.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2019

“That's like asking someone who just witnessed a horrific bungee jumping accident whether they would like to go next,” quipped another.  

From Washington Post • May 31, 2017

I keep seeing my sister plummeting down, like she did in the GoPro video and a million times before, bungee jumping and cliff diving with reckless abandon.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott