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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

mug up en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (intransitive, slang, transitive) To study intensely.
    • I mugged up on the meaning of road signs before taking my driving test.
    • You need to mug up Tennyson for this class.
  2. (intransitive, obsolete, slang) To paint one's face or put on a costume for the purpose of impersonation.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
mugged up Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
mugged up Tense=Past lexicographic
mugs up Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
mugging up Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Synonyms

cram · buff up · bone up