bungee

Leap-and-rebound line

A bungee is an elastic cord, typically with hooks at each end, used to secure cargo or for recreational jumping.

Bungee cords stretch under load and snap back, making them useful for strapping items to bike racks or truck beds.

In bungee jumping, a long elastic cord attached to the ankles allows a person to plunge from a height and bounce back before hitting the ground.

jumping

freefall

Unimpeded downward motion

crane · plunge · dive · leap · jumpmaster · tower · countdown · headfirst · backward · tandem

thrill

adrenaline

Emergency response hormone

exhilaration · fear · excitement · intense · daredevil · death-defying · scream · butterflies · euphoria · sensation

cord

elastic

Able to stretch, rebounds

stretchable · recoil · anchor · carabiner · rigging · load-bearing · secure · fasten · tie-down · strapping

heights

cliff

Vertical rock wall

canyon · vertigo · acrophobia · elevation · overlook · precipice · tower · crane · valley · edge

Categories
Opposites
elasticity/flexibility

bungeechain

Linked segments forming length

steel cable · static rope · wire · wire rope · hemp rope

securing method

bungeeweld

Heat-fused metal joint

bolt · rivet · nail · screw · bracket

flexibility

bungeerod

Thin rigid stick

bar · pole · dowel · beam · strut

Phrases
Family

bungees, bungee jumping, bungee cord, bungee jump, bungee cords, bungeed

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G