noun · rare

sweats

sweats · sweatses

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A full sweatsuit; typically refers to casual, comfortable clothing; a set consisting…A full sweatsuit; typically refers to casual, comfortable clothing; a set consisting of a sweatshirt and sweatpants, often worn for exercise or lounging.

/swɛts/

Meaning

4 senses

(informal, plural, plural only)A full sweatsuit; typically refers to casual, comfortable clothing; a set consisting of a sweatshirt and sweatpants, often worn for exercise or lounging.
A full sweatsuit; typically refers to casual, comfortable clothing; a set consisting of a sweatshirt and sweatpants, often worn for exercise or lounging.
(broadly, informal, plural, plural only)Sweatpants.
(informal, plural, plural only)Any illness causing copious perspiration.
I have a bad case of the sweats. Do you think it's the flu?
(informal, plural, plural only)Nervousness.