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cold sweat

 

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Noun cold sweat has 1 sense
  1. cold sweat - concurrent perspiration and chill; associated with fear
    --1 is a kind of
    physiological state, physiological condition
    --1 is a part of fear, fearfulness, fright

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Cold Sweat

Noun: A sudden and intense feeling of fear or anxiety that causes the body to perspire heavily, often associated with a sense of impending danger or panic.

Example Sentence: The suspenseful movie had me in a cold sweat as I watched the protagonist run for her life.

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Noun: A condition characterized by excessively sweaty skin due to illness, fever, or anxiety.

Example Sentence: The flu caused him to wake up in a cold sweat every night, drenched in perspiration.

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Verb: To experience a sudden and uncontrollable perspiration due to fear, anxiety, or physical activity.

Example Sentence: The thought of having to speak in front of a large audience made him cold sweat profusely.

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