mug-up ((v.))†

[< n.]

Esp. North

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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have a mug-up.

Quotations

1936

They fell into the habit of stopping more often to "mug-up" along the trail.

1950

René was just "mugging up" when the shaggy terrier leaped from the bush, landed on his shoulders and sent the blackened tea pail flying.