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swot

swot

1 9.6
A student who works very hard at school and is often teased
  • noun
  • /swɒt/
  • Offensive
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  • She was always at the library, and her friends teased her for being such a swot.

So you're the SWOT and how you're going to fit in.

Examples

  • Are you a swot or something?

    Blinded by the Light (2019)

  • So you're the SWOT and how you're going to fit in.

    High Performance

  • And they’re checking all the products – the big swots.

    Brexit: The Movie (2016)

  • In school, people often called him a swot because he always studied hard and never went to parties.

  • Despite being labeled a swot, he still managed to make a few close friends who appreciated his hard work.

Synonyms

nerd
vsswot
  • Slang
235 5.0

A person who is very interested in subjects like science or computers and often shy

is portrayed as boringly academic and mocked by peers rather than merely awkward
wonk
vsswot
  • Informal
18 8.7

A person who knows a lot about one subject and likes studying it

is used for ridiculed students who are boringly academic rather than specialist enthusiasts
grind
vsswot
  • Offensive
1 7.9

A student who studies a lot and seems very serious

is used to mock such students among peers

Compounds

SWOT analysis
  • Specialized
4.0

A study that lists good points, bad points, chances to grow, and risks for a business or project

SWOT matrix
  • Specialized
5.1

A chart that shows a business or project's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats

How Studious

swot
  • Offensive
1 9.6
bookworm
14 3.2

Surface Forms

swot singular
swots plural

Etymology

In British English, the noun swot comes from the verb: a swot is someone who swots a lot or who 'sweats' over their studies, so it means a very studious student who is often teased.