bungee jumping
noun
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.
Origin of bungee jumping
First recorded in 1975–1980
Words nearby bungee jumping
bung,
bungaloid,
bungalow,
bungee,
bungee cord,
bungee jumping,
bunger,
bunghole,
bungle,
bunglesome,
bungstarter
Example sentences from the Web for bungee-jumping
Harvey: Things like bungee-jumping or skydiving scare me, but not because of the height.
British Dictionary definitions for bungee-jumping
bungee jumping
bungy jumping
/ (ˈbʌndʒɪ) /
noun
a sport in which a participant jumps from a high bridge, building, etc, secured only by a rubber cord attached to the ankles
Word Origin for bungee jumping
C20: from
bungie, slang for India rubber, of unknown origin