cold sweat
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.cold sweat
nounDefinition of COLD SWEAT
: concurrent perspiration and chill usually associated with fear, pain, or shock
See Examples of COLD SWEAT
- The patient feels faint and is in a cold sweat.
- I break out in a cold sweat when I think about asking my boss for a pay raise.
First Known Use of COLD SWEAT
1582
cold sweat
noun (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of COLD SWEAT
: perspiration accompanied by feelings of chill or cold and usually induced or accompanied by dread, fear, or shock
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