Bungee jump — Bun gee jump , Bungee jumping Bun gee jump ing, n. an act of derring do in which a person jumps from a high platform, such as a bridge, attached (usually by the legs) to a bungee cord, which is set to a length that will halt the drop before the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bungee jumping — bun|gee jump|ing [ˈbʌndʒi ˌdʒʌmpıŋ] n [U] a sport in which you jump off something very high with a long length of special rope that stretches tied to your legs, so that you go up again without touching the ground >bungee jump n >bungee… … Dictionary of contemporary English
bungee jumping — bun|gee jump|ing [ bʌndʒi ,dʒʌmpıŋ ] noun uncount the sport of jumping from a very high place while attached to a long piece of rubber that is just short enough to prevent you from hitting the ground. Each jump is called a bungee jump, and the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bungee jumping — bun′gee jump ing n. spo the sport of jumping off a high structure to which one is attached by bungee cords, so that the body springs back just short of hitting the ground or water • Etymology: 1975–1980 … From formal English to slang
Bungee jumping — Bungee jump Bun gee jump , Bungee jumping Bun gee jump ing, n. an act of derring do in which a person jumps from a high platform, such as a bridge, attached (usually by the legs) to a bungee cord, which is set to a length that will halt the drop… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bungeejumping — Bun|gee|jum|ping 〈[bʌ̣ndʒi:dʒʌmpıŋ] n.; s; unz.〉 (als Sportart betriebenes) Springen aus großer Höhe an einem elastischen Seil, das den Springenden kurz vor Erreichen des Bodens abfängt [<engl. bungee „elastische Schnur“ + jump „springen“] * * … Universal-Lexikon
Bungee-Jumping — Bun|gee Jum|ping [... dʒʌmpiŋ], auch Bun|gee|jum|ping das; s <aus gleichbed. engl. amerik. bungee jumping zu ↑Bungeeu. engl. to jump »springen«> das Springen an einem Gummiseil von großer Höhe im freien Fall, wobei der bzw. die Springende… … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
bungee-jumping — bun·gee jum·ping s.m.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} pratica sportiva consistente nel saltare da notevole altezza assicurati a un cavo elastico che blocca la caduta a pochi metri dal suolo Sinonimi: bungee. {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: sec. XX. ETIMO:… … Dizionario italiano
Bungeejumping — Bun|gee|jum|ping 〈 [bʌ̣ndʒıdʒʌ̣mpıŋ] n.; Gen.: od. s; Pl.: unz.〉 (als Sport betriebenes) Springen aus großer Höhe an einem am Fuß befestigten elastischen Halteseil, das den Springendenkurz vor Erreichen des Bodens abfängt [Etym.: <engl. bungee … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch
The Neptunes discography — The Neptunes are a two member producing group consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo. This discography lists the recorded performances as a duo and individuals. It also lists the writing and production credits as The Neptunes, as Williams… … Wikipedia