swot

Noun · Verb

WordNet 3.0

an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studiousSynonyms: grind nerd wonk dweeb

study intensively, as before an exam“I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam”Synonyms: cram grind away drum bone up get up mug up swot up bone

Swat \Swat\ (sw[o^]t), n. [Also spelled swot.]

1.a sharp blow, especially one made with an instrument in the hand.

2.(Baseball) a powerful hit, especially a home run.