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View synonyms for white-knuckle

white-knuckle

[ hwahyt-nuhk-uhl, wahyt- ]

adjective

, Informal.
  1. causing fear, apprehension, or panic:

    The plane made a white-knuckle approach to the fogged-in airport.

  2. experiencing fear, terror, or apprehension:

    The white-knuckle crowd loved that director's newest horror movie.



white-knuckle

adjective

  1. causing or experiencing fear or anxiety

    a white-knuckle ride



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