English Explanatory Dictionary

white-knuckle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Causing fear, excitement, apprehension, suspense, or nervousness.
verb
  1. To endure despite feeling terror, fear, apprehension, anxiety, discomfort, or torment.
  2. To grip tightly in fear, apprehension, suspense, or nervousness.

Pronunciation

En-au-white-knuckle.ogg

Word forms

white-knuckle white knuckle white-knuckles white-knuckling white-knuckled

Etymology

Evoking the imagery of tightly clenched hands with reduced bloodflow to the knuckles.

Derived words

white-knuckle ride
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