plural swots
British, informal + disapproving
: a person who works or studies too much
At university he had a reputation as a swot. [=(US) grind]
swots; swotted; swotting
British, informal
: to study very hard for an exam
—+ for
He's been swotting for the French exam.
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“Swot.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/swot. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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