BUNGEE JUMPING Definition & Meaning

bungee jumping

noun

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.

bungee jumping

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noun

a sport in which a participant jumps from a high bridge, building, etc, secured only by a rubber cord attached to the ankles

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of bungee jumping¹

First recorded in 1975–1980

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of bungee jumping¹

C20: from bungie , slang for India rubber, of unknown origin

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However, Ms Millington said there was just one thing she would not try - and that was bungee jumping.

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Paddle boarding, bungee jumping and surfing were some of the stunts he embarked on to get voters' attention.

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Less certain is the fate of the nearby property of Bungee America, a bungee jumping business that operates off “the Bridge to Nowhere” — a 1930s-era arch bridge that spans the San Gabriel River and was originally intended to connect to Wrightwood.

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Of course, we also see Monk partake in some comedic shenanigans and even go bungee jumping — an attempt at facing his fear of heights.

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Bungee jumping from the suspension bridge has since been banned under by-laws.

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