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white–knuckle

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white–knuckle /ˈwaɪtˈnʌkəl/ adjective
also white–knuckled /ˈwaɪtˈnʌkəld/
white–knuckle
/ˈwaɪtˈnʌkəl/
adjective
also white–knuckled /ˈwaɪtˈnʌkəld/
Britannica Dictionary definition of WHITE–KNUCKLE
always used before a noun
: showing, experiencing, or causing very strong feelings of fear, anxiety, etc.