bungy jump
Cord-assisted freefall
Bungy jump is the adventure sport of leaping from a height while attached to an elastic cord, experiencing freefall before the cord arrests the descent and bounces the jumper back up.
Also spelled bungee jump.
The verb describes the act: We bungy jumped off the bridge in New Zealand.
The cord itself is a bungy or bungee.
Sudden steep descent
- diveHeadfirst water entry
- dropFall or release
- descentDownward slope or lineage
- freefallUnimpeded downward motion
leap · launch · rebound · swing · pendulum · hurtle · catapult · somersault
Emergency response hormone
- rushQuick sudden movement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- fearEmotional response to threat
courage · daredevil · heart-pounding · intensity · nervousness · euphoria · anticipation · trepidation
Raised flat structure
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- cliffVertical rock wall
- gorgeDeep, narrow valley
- craneLifter or wader
tower · ledge · precipice · abyss · overlook · canyon · viaduct · altitude
Furthest from moderate
- sportCompetitive physical activity
- tourismLeisure travel sector
- skydivingRecreational freefall from aircraft
- paraglidingFoot-launched canopy flight
zipline · canyoning · New Zealand · Queenstown · operator · waiver · spectators · video
plunge
Sudden steep descent
freefall · leap · launch · rebound · swing · pendulum · hurtle · catapult · somersault · tumble
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- rushQuick sudden movement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
fear · courage · daredevil · heart-pounding · intensity · nervousness · euphoria · anticipation · trepidation · anxiety
platform
Raised flat structure
crane · tower · ledge · precipice · abyss · overlook · canyon · viaduct · altitude · elevation
extreme
Furthest from moderate
- sportCompetitive physical activity
- tourismLeisure travel sector
- skydivingRecreational freefall from aircraft
paragliding · zipline · canyoning · New Zealand · Queenstown · operator · waiver · spectators · video · photos
elastic
Able to stretch, rebounds
recoil · snapback · harness · tether · ankles · attachment · safety · tension · give · springiness
bungy jumpstaying home
Not going out
playing it safe · risk aversion · couch potato · sedentary lifestyle · timidity
bungy jumprock climbing
Scaling steep natural surfaces
ascending · climbing · climbing up · mountaineering · standing still
bungy jumpmeditation
Focused attention practice
yoga · leisurely walk · sitting quietly · relaxation · napping
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