WHITE-KNUCKLE


Meaning of WHITE-KNUCKLE in English

Pronunciation: ' hw ī t- ' n ə -k ə l, ' w ī t-

Variant: also white-knuck · led \ -k ə ld \

Function: adjective

Date: 1974

: marked by, causing, or experiencing tense nervousness <a white-knuckle ride on a roller coaster> <a white-knuckle passenger>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.