bungee
part of speech
noun (a bungee, bungees); verb (bungee, bungees, bungeed, bungeeing)
meaning for a pupil
1) A long, stretchy rope or cord; bungee jumping is jumping from a high place with such a cord tied to your ankles so you bounce up and down. tree →
2) A bungee cord (elastic strap with hooks) used to hold things on a bike rack or roof rack. tree →
sense in the lessons
In adventure stories and holidays, New Zealand is famous for bungee jumping from bridges. In science, it shows stored elastic energy: the cord stretches and pulls you back. In everyday life, a bungee strap holds luggage on.
examples
- My uncle went bungee jumping in New Zealand. tree →
- The bungee cord stretched and pulled her back up. tree →
- Use a bungee to hold the bag on the bike rack. tree →
- Bungee jumpers must be weighed first for safety. tree →
- I'd be too scared to bungee off a bridge! tree →
note
Also spelt «bungy». Safety: bungee straps can snap back and hurt eyes; bungee jumping is only done with trained staff and age limits.
Trees and pragmatics
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