white knuckle ride
Grip-inducing thrill ride
A white knuckle ride is a thrilling or terrifying experience, originally an amusement park attraction designed to frighten—roller coasters, free-fall towers, haunted houses.
The image is of gripping so tightly that knuckles turn white.
The phrase extends to any harrowing experience: The drive through the mountain pass was a white knuckle ride.
Also white-knuckle ride.
- roller-coasterAmusement track with hills
- loop the loop360-degree aerial rotation
- thrillSurge of intense excitement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- fearEmotional response to threat
adrenaline · stomach-churning · exhilaration · skydiving · amusement park · suspense · nail-biting · panic · cliffhanger · screams · death grip · holding on tight · tension · heart-pounding · zip-lining · bungee jumping · death defying · intense
white knuckle ridecarousel
Revolving platform with seats
merry-go-round · kiddie ride · gentle ride · lazy river · Ferris wheel
white knuckle ridewalk in the park
Effortless undertaking
snoozefest · bore · easy ride · smooth sailing · yawn
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