swot
1Other words from swot
- swotter, noun
Other definitions for swot (2 of 2)
to study or work hard.
a student who studies assiduously, especially to the exclusion of other activities or interests; grind.
hard study or hard work; concentrated effort.
Origin of swot
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How to use swot in a sentence
Since you've swotted up into the Upper Sixth, you've turned into a very good imitation of the prigs you associate with.
Sinister Street, vol. 1 | Compton MackenzieAs a matter of fact, I got the British Consul to send me a local directory and swotted it.
The Book of All-Power | Edgar WallaceI swotted up Napoleon and Frederick the Great—in secret; for it was considered bad form to be a student.
John Brown | Captain R. W. Campbell
British Dictionary definitions for swot (1 of 3)
/ (swɒt) British informal /
(often foll by up) to study (a subject) intensively, as for an examination; cram
Also called: swotter (ˈswɒtə) a person who works or studies hard
hard work or grind
Origin of swot
1- Also called: swat
British Dictionary definitions for swot (2 of 3)
/ (swɒt) /
British Dictionary definitions for SWOT (3 of 3)
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats: an analysis of a product made before it is marketed
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