sweat off
verb
Simple meaning
To lose by sweating.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
swehtawfSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈswɛˈtɔf
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
transitiveinformal
To lose (weight) by sweating (from heavy exercise, sauna etc.).
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: To lose (weight) by sweating (from heavy exercise, sauna etc.).
Used this way, sweat off is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It turns up most in everyday conversation and social media or informal writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Casual
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Casual and conversational
Where it naturally appears
- Everyday conversation
- Social media/informal writing
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