flop sweat


flop sweat

noun

Definition of FLOP SWEAT

: nervous sweat (as of a performer) caused especially by the fear of failing

First Known Use of FLOP SWEAT

1953

Other Physiology Terms

eructation, flux, gustatory, menarche, myopia, senescence, torpor

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