Mug up
verb, slang
verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To study intensely. intransitive, slang
"I mugged up on the meaning of road signs before taking my driving test."
- 2 study intensively, as before an exam wordnet
- 3 To paint one's face or put on a costume for the purpose of impersonation. intransitive, obsolete, slang
Example
More examples"I mugged up on the meaning of road signs before taking my driving test."