Swot
Pronunciation
- British IPA: /swÉ’t/
- Rhymes: -É’t
Origin
From sweat.
Full definition of swot
Verb
- (intransitive, slang, British) To study with effort or determination.
- (transitive, slang, UK, with up) To study something with effort or determination (swot up on).You should swot up on your French before travelling to Paris.
Derived terms
Noun
swot
(plural swots)- (slang, British) one who swots
- (slang, British) work
- (slang, British) vigorous study at an educational institution