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bungee jumping

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈbʌn.dʒiˌdʒʌm.pɪŋ/

Definition

the sport of jumping off a very high bridge or similar structure, with a long elastic rope tied to your legs, so that the rope pulls you back before you hit the groundMiscellaneous games and activities
(Definition of bungee jumping noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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