swot
swot¹
Definition
swot (swät)
intransitive verb, noun swot′·ted, swot′·ting
swot²
Definition
swot (swät)
intransitive verb, transitive verb swot′·ted, swot′·ting
to study hard; cram: often used with up
Etymology: dial. var. of sweat
noun
a person who studies hard; grind: often contemptuous
swot′·ter noun
swot
Usage Examples
Object
- fly: Several of the fairies were launched into the bright pink sky, then fell fluttering to the ground like swotted flies.
Converse of object
- use: Using SWOT When you are clear what your aim is: 1 Brainstorm issues under each heading.
Adjective modifier
- little: I tried to talk the little swot out of his love of poetry and pressed flowers, but to no avail.
- terrible: I must have been a terrible swot, getting up at 6am to conjugate my verbs.
- real: Moreover as it is in Excel, you can produce snazzy graphs and tables to look a real swot!
Modifies a noun
- stand: SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats.
Modifying Another Word
- n't: Cregan was lucky he was n't swotted like the pesky little flea he transparently is!
Noun used with modifier
Browse dictionary entries near swot
- sworn
- swore
- swordtail
- swordsman
- swordplay
- swordfish
- sword knot
- sword grass
- sword fern
- sword dance
- SWOT analysis
- swound
- swum
- swung
- swung dash
- SxS
- -sy
- Sybaris
- Sybarite
- sybaritic
