mug up

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mug up

verb mugs up · mugging up · mugged up

intransitive, slang, transitive To study intensely. I mugged up on the meaning of road signs before taking my driving test.
Similar: bone up, buff up, cram
intransitive, obsolete, slang To paint one's face or put on a costume for the purpose of impersonation.

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@misc{mug_up_2026,
  title = {mug up},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mug%20up},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}