bungee

See also: Bungee

English

Alternative forms

• bungey, bungie, bungy, bunjee, bunjie

Etymology

Probably from slang language, maybe from bouncy + spongy.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbʌn.d͡ʒi/

• Audio (US):

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• Rhymes: -ʌndʒi

Noun

bungee (plural bungees)

1. An elastic fabric-bound strap with a hook at each end, used for securing luggage.
2. An elastic cord tied to the ankles of the jumper in bungee jumping.
3. (slang) A rubber eraser.

Derived terms

• bungee jump
• bungee jumper
• bungee jumping
• bungee cord
• bungee line
• bungee rope
• bungee running
• mouse bungee

Translations

elastic strap for securing luggage

• Finnish: mustekala (fi), kiinnikeremmi, kumiköysi
• French: tendeur (fr) m, sandow (fr) m
• Hungarian: gumipók
• Polish: bungee (pl) n
• Spanish: pulpo (es) m
• Swedish: gummistropp c, gummirep n, helikopterlina c, helikoptersnöre n

elastic cord used in bungee jumping — see bungee rope

Verb

bungee (third-person singular simple present bungees, present participle bungeeing, simple past and past participle bungeed)

1. To bungee jump

Polish

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English bungee.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈban.d͡ʐi/

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -and͡ʐi
• Syllabification: bun‧gee

Adjective

bungee (not comparable, no derived adverb)

1. (relational, sports) bungee jumping
2. (relational) bungee, bungee rope

Noun

bungee n (indeclinable)

1. (sports) bungee jumping
2. bungee, bungee rope

Further reading

• bungee in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• bungee in Polish dictionaries at PWN