swot

/swɑt/
/swɒt/
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Other forms: swotting; swotted; swots

Definitions of swot
  1. verb
    study intensively, as before an exam
    synonyms: bone, bone up, cram, drum, get up, grind away, mug up, swot up
    cram
    prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam
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    type of:
    hit the books, study
    learn by reading books
  2. noun
    an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
    synonyms: dweeb, grind, nerd, wonk
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    type of:
    assimilator, learner, scholar
    someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
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