/ Dictionary / Index C cold sweat: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cold' sweat' Pronunciation: [key] a chill accompanied by perspiration, caused by fear, nervousness, or the like. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Coldstream Guards cold tone Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reiterate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language