ALL meanings of cold sweat
cold sweat
C c - countable noun cold sweat If you are in a cold sweat, you are sweating and feel cold, usually because you are very afraid or nervous. 3
- noun cold sweat a bodily reaction to fear or nervousness, characterized by chill and moist skin 3
- noun cold sweat perspiration accompanied by a cold, clammy feeling 3
- noun cold sweat a chill accompanied by perspiration, caused by fear, nervousness, or the like. 1
- noun cold sweat Perspiration which feels chilly to the person perspiring, and which indicates debilitating illness, shock, or the experiencing of an intense emotion such as despair, anxiety, or, especially, fear. 0