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bungee jump
verb
bungee jumped; bungee jumping; bungee jumps
: to jump from a height while attached to an elasticized cord
bungee jumper
noun
Examples of bungee jump in a Sentence
A few people were bungee jumping off the bridge while a crowd of people looked on.
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Activities such as hiking and mountain biking, rock climbing, boating, race car driving, and extreme sports such as bungee jumping and ziplining all played into a city’s overall score.
—Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
Jenn is afraid of heights, and the idea of bungee jumping 600 feet to the ground below is not anywhere on her bucket list — but Sam M. is very much up for the task.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 July 2024
There was also the attraction of a bungee jumping crane.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 July 2024
There’s the Hyundai Air and Sea Show, a showcasing of technology from five U.S. military branches featuring performances, military displays and fireworks and a Kids Fun Zone with activities like rock climbing and bungee jumping.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1986, in the meaning defined above
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“Bungee jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bungee%20jump. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
bungee jump
verb
: to jump from a high place while attached to an elastic cord
bungee jumper
noun
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