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swot - 3 dictionary results

swot

1[swot] verb (used with object) swot⋅ted, swot⋅ting, noun
swat 1 .

swotter, noun

swot

2[swot] ,verb, swot⋅ted, swot⋅ting, noun British Slang.
–verb (used without object)
1. to study or work hard.
–noun
2. a student who studies assiduously, esp. to the exclusion of other activities or interests; grind.
3. hard study or hard work; concentrated effort.

Origin:
1840–50; dial. var. of sweat

swat

1[swot] ,verb, swat⋅ted, swat⋅ting, noun
–verb (used with object)
1. to hit; slap; smack.
2. Baseball. to hit (a ball) powerfully, usually for a long distance.
–noun
3. a smart blow; slap; smack.
4. Baseball. a powerfully hit ball.
Also, swot.


Origin:
1790–1800; orig. var. of squat
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