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swot

noun \ ˈswät \

Definition of swot

British
:grind 2b

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Examples of swot in a Sentence

  1. every time he begged off a night at the pub—saying he had to study—his mates teased him for being a swot

Origin and Etymology of swot

English dialect, sweat, from Middle English swot, from Old English swāt — more at sweat

swot Synonyms

Synonyms
bookworm, dink [slang], dork [slang], geek, grind, nerd [British], weenie, wonk
Related Words
double-dome, egghead, highbrow, intellectual; brain, genius; academic, bookman, scholar; gearhead, techie
Near Antonyms
goldbrick, goof-off, slacker, underachiever; lowbrow
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swot

verb

Definition of swot

swotted; swotting
intransitive verb
British
:grind 4

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First Known Use of swot

circa 1860

Phrases Related to SWOT

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SWOT Defined for English Language Learners

swot

noun

Definition of swot for English Language Learners

  • : a person who works or studies too much

swot

verb

Definition of swot for English Language Learners

  • : to study very hard for an exam

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