What is "cold sweat"

n. perspiration which feels chilly to the person perspiring, and which indicates debilitate illness, shock, or the experiencing of an intense emotion such as despair, anxiety, or, especially, fear.

n. concurrent perspiration and chill; associated with fear

Cold Sweat is a 1970 French/ Italian international co-production starring Charles Bronson and directed by Terence Young. It is based on the 1959 novel Ride the Nightmare by Richard Matheson. It was filmed in and around Beaulieu-sur-Mer.

Cold sweat may refer to:

• Cold sweat or diaphoresis, excessive sweating commonly associated with shock and other medical emergency conditions
• " Cold Sweat", a 1967 song by James Brown
• "Cold Sweat" (Thin Lizzy song), a 1983 song by Thin Lizzy
• "Cold Sweat", a song from The Sugarcubes' debut album Life's Too Good
• "Cold Sweat", a song from Tinashe's 2014 album Aquarius
• Cold Sweat (1970 film), a film starring Charles Bronson
• Cold Sweat (1993 film), a thriller film

"Cold Sweat" is a song by Irish rock band Thin Lizzy, and is the fifth track on their final studio album Thunder and Lightning. It was co-written by guitarist John Sykes and Phil Lynott, and became the biggest single from the album, entering the UK charts at No. 27, and peaking at No. 23 in Ireland.

The song is known for Sykes's guitar solo, which features a tapping playing style that was becoming popular at the time of the album's release, though also used at the time by players such as Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads.

Cold Sweat is a 1993 thriller film about a man who lives a double life as a hitman. The film was directed by Gail Harvey, and stars Ben Cross, Adam Baldwin, and Shannon Tweed.

Cold Sweat is the 21st studio album by American musician James Brown. The album was released in August 1967, by King.