SINCE 1828
white-knuckle
adjective
white-knuck·le
| \ ˈhwīt-ˈnə-kəl
, ˈwīt-\
, ˈwīt-\
variants:
or less commonly white-knuckled \ ˈhwīt-ˈnə-kəld
, ˈwīt- \
, ˈwīt- \
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-knuckle
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of white-knuckle
: showing, experiencing, or causing very strong feelings of fear, anxiety, etc.
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