cold sweats

A form of 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cold sweat
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APA

cold sweats. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cold%20sweats

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“cold sweats.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cold%20sweats. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cold sweats,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cold%20sweats.

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