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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the physical condition of concurrent perspiration and chill; associated with fear
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition
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