schvitz

Verb (Yiddish) - schvitz or schviting: To sweat, perspire, exude moisture as a cooling mechanism.

Can refer to the use of a sauna or steam room to induce a schvitz.

"It's too hot, I'm schviting here!"

"Let's go for a schvitz."

by thepaintrain January 14, 2009

schvitz

Performed in a Russian-Turkish bathhouse, the purpose of a "schvitz" (meaning "sweat"), is multi-fold. Schvitzing, decontaminates the pours, softens the skin, and temporairly lowers blood presure. Some professional fighters use schvitzing, to help make weight for a fight. As it also results in loss of excess water retention. This takes place, in either a dry sauna, or a wet sauna. To complete the process, you douse yourself in ice cold water immediately upon exit, and repeat.

"Damn it's cold outside! Let's warm up with a schvitz!"

by D. Gould September 14, 2006

schvitz

sweat

Oy, that guy should take a bath! His schvitz is starting to ferment.

by Loretta La Rue April 20, 2003

Schvitzing

Sweating, exhibiting perspiration.

Just came back from a walk, it's so hot and humid outside I'm schvitzing!

by Leopard Lady July 28, 2015

screen schvitz

Sweat or make-up residue built-up on the screen of a smart phone.

I couldn't make out the photo on her phone because it was clouded by screen schvitz.

by Mediarazzi December 1, 2014