swot

verb
UK: /swɒt/
US: /swɑːt/

  1. To study very hard, especially for an examination.

    1. I have to swot for my exams.
    2. She had to swot up on her history before the big test next week.

Synonyms

cram study grind brain
swot noun

  1. A person who studies very hard.

    1. He is a swot in our class.
    2. Don't be such a swot and come out with us for a change tonight.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "swot" is /swɒt/ in British English and /swɑːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "swot": cram, study, grind, brain.

Example usage of "swot": "I have to swot for my exams.". More examples on the page.