bungees

Stretchy securing cords

Bungees is the plural of bungee, an elastic cord typically made of rubber strands wrapped in fabric, used for securing objects or for recreational jumping from heights.

As a verb, bungees means to secure with such cords or to participate in bungee jumping: She bungees off bridges for fun.

The cords themselves come in various strengths and lengths, from small ones for fastening luggage to heavy-duty versions used in extreme sports.

cord

elastic

Able to stretch, rebounds

nylon · polyester · hook · strap · tether · tie-down · fastening · secure · carabiner · anchor

recoil

snapback

Sudden return to position

spring · elasticity · contraction · extension · resistance · pull · release · energy · kinetic · stored

jumping

leap

Sudden springing movement

bridge · platform · crane · heights · harness · ankles · rebound · adrenaline · thrill · daredevil

Categories
Opposites
elasticity

bungeeschains

Linked metal restraints

rope · twine · wire · cables · zip ties

fastening method

bungeesnails

Metal fasteners, finger coverings

screws · bolts · welds · rivets · glue

fastening mechanism

bungeesrope

Thick twisted fibers

twine · string · zip ties · clamps · bolts

Phrases
Family

bungee, bungee jumping, bungee cord, bungeed

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G