Definition bungee jumping in American English

bungee jumping noun

[uncountable] noun

/ˈbʌndʒi ˌdʒʌmpɪŋ/

the sport of jumping from a very high place while attached to a long piece of rubber that is just short enough to prevent you from hitting the ground. Each jump is called a bungee jump, and the person who jumps is called a bungee jumper.

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