A newly-devised ‘white-knuckle’ ride in a funfair was named ‘the Braveheart ride’.
They must be insane to think Judy Finnegan would retire from the daily white-knuckle ride that is live television with Richard Madeley.
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white-knuckle ride — ˌwhite ˈknuckle ride f6 [white knuckle ride] noun a ride at a ↑fairground that makes you feel very excited and frightened at the same time … Useful english dictionary
white-knuckle — adj [only before noun] a white knuckle ride at a ↑fairground makes you feel excited and afraid at the same time … Dictionary of contemporary English
white-knuckle — white ,knuckle adjective a white knuckle ride or trip makes you feel very frightened because it is exciting or dangerous … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
white-knuckle — 1) ADJ: ADJ n In a fairground, a white knuckle ride is any large machine that people ride on which is very exciting but also frightening. ...white knuckle rides such as the loop the loop Python rollercoaster and the Pirana adventure through… … English dictionary
white-knuckle — also white knuckled adjective Date: 1974 marked by, causing, or experiencing tense nervousness < a white knuckle ride on a roller coaster > < a white knuckle passenger > … New Collegiate Dictionary
white-knuckle — ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective also white knuckled ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ : marked by, causing, or experiencing tense nervousness a white knuckle ride on a roller coaster a white knuckle passenger … Useful english dictionary
white-knuckle — adjective causing fear or nervous excitement: a white knuckle ride. Origin 1970s: with ref. to the effect caused by gripping tightly to steady oneself … English new terms dictionary
white-knuckle — UK / US adjective a white knuckle ride or journey makes you feel very frightened because it is exciting or dangerous … English dictionary
white-knuckle — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ causing fear or nervous excitement. ORIGIN with reference to the effect caused by gripping tightly to steady oneself on a fairground ride … English terms dictionary
white-knuckle — /waɪt ˈnʌkəl/ (say wuyt nukuhl) adjective 1. arousing extreme fear, anxiety or panic: that was a white knuckle trip in the car. –phrase (white knuckled, white knuckling) 2. white knuckle it, Chiefly US to endure courageously, especially drug… …
