Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mug up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.71 in modern English

Syllables
mug up
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To study intensely.

Intransitive verb; Slang; Transitive verb

verb

To paint one's face or put on a costume for the purpose of impersonation.

Intransitive verb; Obsolete; Slang

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

mugs up (present, singular) mugging up (participle, present) mugged up (participle, past) mugged up (past)

Synonyms

bone up buff up cram grind away drum swot get up swot up bone

Questions

What does mug up mean?
To study intensely.

How to pronounce mug up

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