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- /ˈbʌn dʒi dʒʌmp/
- /ˈbʌnʤɪ dʒʌmp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /ˈbʌn dʒi dʒʌmp/
Definitions of bungee jumping words
- uncountable noun bungee jumping If someone goes bungee jumping, they jump from a high place such as a bridge or cliff with a long piece of strong elastic cord tied around their ankle connecting them to the bridge or cliff. 3
- noun bungee jumping a sport in which a participant jumps from a high bridge, building, etc, secured only by a rubber cord attached to the ankles 3
- noun bungee jumping 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. 1
- noun bungee jumping extreme sport 1
- noun bungee jumping The activity of jumping from a great height with an elasticated cord attached to the ankles. 0
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Origin of bungee jumping
First appearance:
before 1975 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1975-1980
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Parts of speech for Bungee jumping
noun
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bungee jumping popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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