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Slang tagged with study

blag

To get something by clever talk or improvisation, often without proper preparation (e.g., to blag an essay).

cram

To study intensively in a short period, especially before an exam.

daras (درس)

To study (standard, but central to academic life).

fadha (فضى)

To be free from studies/exams; to finish (informal).

gongbu (공부)

Study; studying (standard, but central).

jugad (जुगाड़)

A hack; an improvised solution (often used for quick fixes for studies or exams).

mug up

To study diligently; to revise (similar to cram).

ppakgong (빡공)

Intense studying; studying very hard (from "ppakssaege gongbu").

ppakom (빡공)

Intense studying; studying very hard (from "ppakssaege gongbu").

pull an all-nighter

To stay up all night studying or working.

ratta maarna (रट्टा मारना)

To rote learn; to mug up (often implies learning without understanding).

revision

The act of reviewing previously learned material before an exam.

shaqa (شقى)

Hard work; toil (often referring to effort in studies).

zubrit (зубрить)

To cram; to mug up (informal, often implies rote memorization).