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bungee jumping
" I don't like bungee jumping, but I do like skiing."
Roger Moore

Meaning of "bungee jumping" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BUNGEE JUMPING

From bungie, slang for India rubber, of unknown origin.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BUNGEE JUMPING

ˈbʌndʒɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUNGEE JUMPING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bungee jumping is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BUNGEE JUMPING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bungee jumping

Bungee jumping is an activity that involves jumping from a tall structure while connected to a large elastic cord. The tall structure is usually a fixed object, such as a building, bridge or crane; but it is also possible to jump from a movable object, such as a hot-air-balloon or helicopter, that has the ability to hover above the ground. The thrill comes from the free-falling and the rebound. When the person jumps, the cord stretches and the jumper flies upwards again as the cord recoils, and continues to oscillate up and down until all the kinetic energy is dissipated.

Definition of bungee jumping in the English dictionary

The definition of bungee jumping in the dictionary is a sport in which a participant jumps from a high bridge, building, etc, secured only by a rubber cord attached to the ankles.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BUNGEE JUMPING

basenji · dingy · fringy · grungy · gungy · Gurindji · kanji · loungy · lozengy · mangey · mangy · mingy · orangey · orangy · punji · rangy · scroungy · scungy · spongy · stingy

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUNGEE JUMPING

bung · bung it on · bungaloid · bungalow · bunged up · bungee · bungee cord · bungee jump · bungee rope · bungee-jump · bunger · bunghole · bungle · bungler · bunglesome · bungling · bunglingly · bungwall · bungy · bungy jumping

WORDS THAT END LIKE BUNGEE JUMPING

base jumping · bungy jumping · camping · clamping · comping · damping · dumping · glamping · helping · high jumping · krumping · limping · pimping · revamping · show jumping · showjumping · ski-jumping · tamping · temping · thumping · tramping

Synonyms and antonyms of bungee jumping in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bungee jumping» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF BUNGEE JUMPING

Find out the translation of bungee jumping to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of bungee jumping from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bungee jumping» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

蹦极跳
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

puenting
570 millions of speakers
en

English

bungee jumping
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

बंजी जंपिंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القَفْز بحِبال
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

прыжок с помощью эластичного троса
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

bungee jumping
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

বাঙ্গি জাম্পিং
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

saut à l’élastique
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

terjun lelabah
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Bungeejumping
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

バンジージャンプ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

번지 점프
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Bungee jumping
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

môn nhảy bungee
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

பங்கீ ஜம்பிங்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

बंगी जम्पिंग
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

ayağına ip bağlayıp atlamak
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

bungee jumping
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

skoki na bangi
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

банджи-джампінг
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

săritură cu coarda elastică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπάντζι τζάμπινγκ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rekspring
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bungyjumping
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

strikkhopping
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bungee jumping

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUNGEE JUMPING»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of bungee jumping
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bungee jumping

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6 QUOTES WITH «BUNGEE JUMPING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bungee jumping.
1
Catherine Bell
I love to go bungee jumping, jump out of planes, ride motorbikes, do kickboxing. I love all that stuff.
2
Edy Ganem
I like being a woman, but I'm a little rough around the edges. I've been bungee jumping twice, but I was scared.
3
Virginia Hey
It's scary for me to act. It's terrifying. But I must be addicted to the adrenaline rush of the fear. It's like bungee jumping, I suppose. But after I accomplish it, I get this great sense of satisfaction and an overwhelming feeling of well being.
4
Kajol
I know what my comfort zones are. But without a back-up, I will never step out of my comfort zone. I don't go bungee jumping; I won't jump from the third floor without a safety net. I don't do such things. That's not my personality type.
5
Roger Moore
I don't like bungee jumping, but I do like skiing.
6
Caroline Sunshine
I try to lead a pretty active lifestyle. My biggest hobby is traveling with my family. I love to travel to new places and try crazy things. I'm a bit of a daredevil, so I have done things like zip lining, parasailing, scuba diving, and reverse bungee jumping!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUNGEE JUMPING»

Discover the use of bungee jumping in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bungee jumping and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bungee Jumping: For Fun and Profit
This book will enlighten you on every aspect of bungee jumping.
Nancy Frase, 1992
2
Bungee Jumping
Discusses the history, stunts, competitions, equipment, and safety measures of bungee jumping.
Jason Glaser, 1999
3
Bungee Jumping & Cocoons: The Dual Nature of the Industrial ...
This book sheds some light on how to get beyond the crossroads we are seemingly at - in terms of industrial maturity, economic transition, and societal metamorphosis.
John D. Kenworthy, 2003
4
Bungee Jumping
Discusses the history, equipment, and techniques of bungee jumping, other uses of bungee cords, and safety.
Shane McFee, 2008
5
What To Know About Bungee Jumping
Bungee jumping enthusiasts will be quick to point out, however, that there are only a handful of deaths from among millions of jumps that have been performed over the last few decades. Even though this is true, there are many other types of  ...
Robert J. Corbin
6
Language in Use Upper-intermediate Self-study Workbook with ...
Already an estimated 50,000 people have tried bungee jumping in the UK alone - and not all of them are crazy! Some describe it as a close encounter with death; others - the most thrilling experience they've ever had! So what makes someone  ...
Adrian Doff, Christopher Jones, 1997
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Epidemiology of Injury in Adventure and Extreme Sports
Injury 1989;20:257–258. Pirson J, Verbiest E: A study of some factors influencing military parachute landing injuries. Aviat Space Environ Med 1985;56:564–567. Schlunsen C: Bungee jumping. From a test of male courage to leisure fun of the ...
Travis W. Heggie, Dennis John Caine, 2012
8
Bungee Jumping
Introduces bungee jumping by discussing its history and evolution, equipment, and logistics, as well as the sport's records and quirks.
K. C. Kelley, 2011
9
Sport in American Culture: From Ali to X-games
BUNGEE JUMPING they are held in pens until the evening. Several hundred people, most of them men and many of them Americans, run ahead of the bulls through streets barricaded at intersections to prevent both the bulls and the runners ...
Joyce Duncan, 2004
10
Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Preventive Medicine
A total of 500 teenagers are assembled on the basis of bungee- jumping status: 250 are jumpers, and 250 are not. Of the 250 jumpers, 150 report drinking Mountain Dew. Of the 250 nonjumpers, 50 report drinking Mountain Dew. Most of the ...
James F. Jekel, David L. Katz, Joann G. Elmore, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUNGEE JUMPING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bungee jumping is used in the context of the following news items.
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More couples are saying 'I do' to adventure weddings
"Grandma and grandpa, they're not going to be at the bungee jumping experience, the sky diving experience, but they could be on the ground ... «FOX6 WBRC - MyFoxAL.com, Jul 15»
2
A star-spangled kind of day
... of July festivities on Saturday. Sunrise hosted a variety of events for visitors, including airbag and bungee jumping and archery shooting. «White Mountain Independent, Jul 15»
3
Some weekend events affected by weather
The park also hosted a variety of activities, including air bag and bungee jumping, super tube sliding, scenic lift rides, barbecue, vendors and a ... «White Mountain Independent, Jul 15»
4
No adventure too big for the smallest GoPro ever
Be it adrenaline fuelled bungee jumping or the more mundane bicycle ride, every moment can be recorded with the smallest, lightest, most ... «Computer Business Review, Jul 15»
5
This will make you rethink that bungee jumping on your next vacation
They went for bungee jumping from a 65-metre high crane and as they reached 15 metres, the rope malfunctioned. It is yet to be investigated ... «Daily Bhaskar, Jul 15»
6
Jason Pierre-Paul has burns, but his fingers remain intact
Hope you learned your lesson, hope you are OK, and I hope you have since cancelled that day of Bungee Jumping and Sky-Diving. xinellum ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
7
Get your heart pumping on New Zealand's North Island
The birthplace of commercial bungee jumping, it also offers such activities as black water rafting (traversing icy underground streams with an ... «Regina Leader-Post, Jul 15»
8
Back to the future for Bucksport Bay Festival
Among other activities and events, it will feature a bungee jumping, rock climbing wall Friday and Saturday, a parade Saturday and — new this ... «The Ellsworth American, Jul 15»
9
Devoted blind pensioner spends 30 years caring for her beloved …
I don't want to go bungee jumping or go to Everest. But if there's something I want to do, I'll do it.” David and Pat met in Yorkshire and moved to ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
10
Greece and China market turmoil take centre stage
Alternatively, given bungee jumping is not without risks and it is difficult to jump from the bottom of the dive, investors could just sit tight and ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
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