bungee jumping

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ˈbʌn dʒi dʒʌmp/
- /ˈbʌnʤɪ dʒʌmp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /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

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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 about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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