white-knuckle

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Synonyms: white knuckle, white-knuckled, white-knuckler

Antonyms: white knuckle, white-knuckled, white-knuckler

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} Causing [[fear]], [[excitement]], [[apprehension]], [[suspense]], or [[nervousness]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[endure]] despite feeling [[terror]], [[fear]], [[apprehension]], [[anxiety]], [[discomfort]], or [[torment]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[grip]] tightly in fear, apprehension, suspense, or nervousness.

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