bungee
noun/ˈbʌndʒi/
Frequency rank: #15,119 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a long elastic cord or rope used to absorb the shock of a jump from a height.
Example sentence
She felt her heart race as she prepared for her first bungee jump off the bridge.
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