sweat
sweat /ˈswɛt/
noun
-
()
Salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
(
sudor
, perspiration
, sweat
)
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
Sweat poured off his brow
sweat poured off his brow
-
[Informal]
Use of physical or mental energy; hard work
(
elbow grease
, sweat
[Informal] , travail
, effort
, exertion
)
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
He got an A for effort
he got an A for effort
They managed only with great exertion
they managed only with great exertion
-
Condensation of moisture on a cold surface
(
sweat
)
condensation of moisture on a cold surface
The cold glasses were streaked with sweat
the cold glasses were streaked with sweat
-
[Informal]
Agitation resulting from active worry
(
fret
, lather
, stew
[Informal] , sweat
[Informal] , swither
[Dialect, UK] )
agitation resulting from active worry
Don't get in a stew
don't get in a stew
He's in a sweat about exams
he's in a sweat about exams
verb
-
()
Excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
(
perspire
, sudate
, sweat
)
excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
Exercise makes one sweat
Exercise makes one sweat
changeling
changeling /ˈtʃeɪndʒlɪŋ/
noun
-
A child secretly exchanged for another in infancy
(
changeling
)
a child secretly exchanged for another in infancy
Ancient folklore speaks of changelings, babies swapped by fairies.
Ancient folklore speaks of changelings, babies swapped by fairies.
-
[Archaic]
A person of subnormal intelligence
(
changeling
[Archaic] , cretin
[Offensive] , half-wit
[Informal] , imbecile
[Informal] , moron
[Informal] , retard
[Offensive] , eejit
[Dialect, UK, Irish] , thickie
[Informal, British] , thicko
[Informal] , idiot
)
a person of subnormal intelligence
The town considered him an idiot due to his foolish and nonsensical behavior.
The town considered him an idiot due to his foolish and nonsensical behavior.