Definitions for swot

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IPA: /swɒt/

Swot is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 24 anagrams from letters in swot (ostw).

Definitions for swot

noun

1. a student who studies assiduously, especially to the exclusion of other activities or interests; grind.
2. hard study or hard work; concentrated effort.
3. a smart blow; slap; smack.
4. Baseball. a powerfully hit ball.

verb (used with object)

1. swat1 .
2. to hit; slap; smack.
3. Baseball. to hit (a ball) powerfully, usually for a long distance.

verb (used without object)

1. to study or work hard.

Origin of swot

First recorded in 1840-50; dialectal variant of sweat

Examples for swot

However, as I never do much else I'm able to swot the French all right.

I'll swot up my Latin like anything next term, so as to read about you.'

Haven't you noticed that he doesn't come here any longer, swot?

"They are only going to help you, swot," the girl assured him, as she took his hand.

"swot told me that you wished to see me, Miss Durant," he said.

"I don't know what is the matter with me, swot," she added, blushing.

"I've brought you some more goodies, swot, and I found the story," she announced triumphantly.

If swot were a little older, I should not have had to trouble you.

Well, we all go to the same college, and we all promise to swot hard.

I told 'em to keep my fire in—I'm going to swot like blazes to-night.