bungee
bungee Lexical Profile
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• noun
A strong elastic cord made of rubber strands bound in a fabric sheath, typically fitted with hooks at each end and used for securing luggage or equipment, or for jumping from a high structure.
"We used a pair of heavy-duty bungees to strap the kayaks securely to the roof rack of the car."
The extreme sport or activity of jumping from a tall bridge, crane, or platform while tethered to a large elastic cord.
"She decided to try bungee for the first time during her vacation in New Zealand."
• verb
To jump from a great height while attached to a long, heavy elastic cord.
"Several adventurous tourists bungeed off the suspension bridge into the canyon below."
To fasten, tie down, or secure an object using an elastic cord.
"He bungeed the spare tarp onto the back of his bicycle before setting off."
• Rhymes for bungee
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the mid-19th century as British schoolboy slang for an India-rubber eraser, though its ultimate origin remains unknown; in the early 20th century, the term was transferred to elastic cords used in aviation and later popularized by extreme jumping sports.