mug up

verb

Definitions

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

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA