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English > 1 sense of the expression mug up:
VERBcognitionmug up, cram, grind away, drum, bone up, swot, get up, swot up, bonestudy intensively, as before an exam
English > mug up: 1 sense > verb 1, cognition
Meaningstudy intensively, as before an exam.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymscram, grind away, drum, bone up, swot, get up, swot up, bone
Broaderstudy, hit the booksLearn by reading books
Similar tocramPrepare (students) hastily for an impending exam