bungee jump

verb

bungee jumped; bungee jumping; bungee jumps

intransitive verb

: 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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Chirag suggested Elena do some fun and adventurous things, such as climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, going to Bali and bungee jumping. Abigail Adams, People.com, 25 June 2025 Using a Quest 3 headset and a see-saw, users were strapped in and suspended to simulate a bungee jump off a Tokyo skyscraper. Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 None of those series, however, possessed the bungee jumping quality of the Panthres and Oilers, who exchanged the lead in regulation in all three of their games. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025 Some trips include activities like bungee jumping, skydiving, skiing, snorkeling and pizza-making. Marylou Costa, Contributor, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bungee jump

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bungee jump was in 1986

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“Bungee jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bungee%20jump. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

bungee jump

verb
: to jump from a high place while attached to an elastic cord
bungee jumper noun
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