cold sweat

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Synonyms: old sweat, cold meat, cold sweats, cold sat

Antonyms: old sweat, cold meat, cold sweats, cold sat

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Noun

1. [[perspiration|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]].

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