sweat off
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Meaning · English
To lose (weight) by sweating (from heavy exercise, sauna etc.).
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
4 October 2010, Express, REBECCA ADLINGTON TAKES THE BUS LANE TO BRONZE
The shocked Aussie fighters started to sweat off the excess pounds, but competition manager Lenni Gama denied any problem with the scales.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sweat off” mean?
To lose (weight) by sweating (from heavy exercise, sauna etc.).
Is “sweat off” formal or informal?
sweat off is generally informal.