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white-knuck·le | \ ˈ(h)wīt-ˈnə-kəl 
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or less commonly white-knuckled \ ˈ(h)wīt-ˈnə-kəld \
\Definition of white-knuckle
: marked by, causing, or experiencing tense nervousness
a white-knuckle ride on a roller coaster a white-knuckle passenger
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white-knuckler \ ˈ(h)wīt-ˈnə-k(ə-)lər \ noun, plural white-knucklers
\ noun, plural white-knucklers
The 65-mile speedway connecting Vancouver and the mountain town of Whistler was a white-knuckler for decades. — Christian DeBenedetti
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white-knuckle
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of white-knuckle
: showing, experiencing, or causing very strong feelings of fear, anxiety, etc.
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The first known use of white-knuckle was in 1872
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