Definition of 'bungee'

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bungee in British

(ˈbʌndʒiː) or bungee cord (ˈbʌndʒiː kɔːd)

noun

a type of stretchy rope consisting of elastic strands often in a fabric casing

Police say the bungee cord had not been secured properly.

Something stretchy is used, such as nylon or even bungee cord.

I had to use an extra bungee cord to make sure all the pizzas stayed on the bike.

He was unloading his tackle when a bungee cord whacked him in the eye.

. Also called: bungee rope

Example sentences containing 'bungee'

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They were trying to get a dozen eggs on bungee ropes into a nest. The Sun (2016)The structure is attached to the couple's first-floor bedroom window with a detachable elastic bungee cord. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Instead of bungee ropes, the divers tie vines around their ankles. Times, Sunday Times (2009)Most cycle rides are circular, an invisible bungee cord pulling you back to where you began. Times, Sunday Times (2012)As the furniture got bigger, you would be required to hook two bungee cords together. The Times Literary Supplement (2010)A strip of bungee cord that hooks up behind your ears and tightens the skin at the neck. Times, Sunday Times (2012)One end of a bungee cord is attached to a harness you wear, and your trainer holds the other end. The Sun (2012)There will also be a bike park with tracks of varying difficulty, and a bungee trampoline to bounce you high into the air. Times, Sunday Times (2014)TWO bungee jumpers died after their heads collided in mid-air. The Sun (2012)There are bouncy castles, slides, bungee runs and art workshops. The Sun (2013)That daft, cheery, fearless gesture people make before a fun run or a bungee jump. Times, Sunday Times (2014)Now, for the first time, the bungee cord seemed to be catching in another place. Bruce Feiler WALKING THE BIBLE (2001)They are connected directly to their dogs via bungee cords, which link harnesses on the dogs to belts that the pet owners wear around their waists. Times, Sunday Times (2007)A HUSBAND accidentally hanged himself with a bungee cord after slipping as he tried to reach tools tied up with it. The Sun (2008)

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Used Rarely. bungee is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Definition of bungee from the Collins English Dictionary

The subjunctive

The subjunctive was formerly used in English for situations that were improbable or that expressed a wish. It is only rarely used in modern British English. It is, however, found in certain set phras...