Definition of 'swot'

Noun

1. an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or studying excessively
      Synonyms: grind nerd wonk dweeb

Verb

1. study intensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam"
      Synonyms: cram grind away drum bone up get up mug up swot up bone

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