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white–knuckle
adjective white–knuck·le \ˈhwīt-ˈnə-kəl, ˈwīt-\
: showing, experiencing, or causing very strong feelings of fear, anxiety, etc.
Full 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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Variants of WHITE-KNUCKLE
white–knuck·le also white–knuck·led \-kəld\
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First Known Use of WHITE-KNUCKLE
1974
Rhymes with WHITE-KNUCKLE
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