Cold Sweat (Noun)
Meaning
The physical condition of concurrent perspiration and chill; associated with fear.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- As I stood at the edge of the skydiving platform, I felt a cold sweat break out all over my body.
- The thought of public speaking made her nervous, and she could feel a cold sweat trickling down her spine.
- He woke up in the middle of the night, drenched in a cold sweat, after having a terrifying nightmare.
- As the detective questioned him about the crime, the suspect began to exhibit a cold sweat, arousing suspicion.
- The horror movie was so intense that I was covered in a cold sweat by the time the credits rolled.