white-knuckle



white-knuckle

1. mod. having to do with an event that creates a lot of tension, especially an airplane flight. We came in during the storm on a white-knuckle flight from Chicago.
2. mod. of a person who is made tense by something such as flying or sailing. Im afraid Im a white-knuckle sailor, and youd all be much happier if I stay on dry land.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dagmar['dægma:]
Berk-Turkish
Ksenija-Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Slovene
Andreu-Catalan
Marcianus-Ancient Roman
Vittorino-Italian