cram (to) [v]

Meaning:

• to study hard when you don’t have enough time till the exam day.

Examples:

1. I should have studied a week ago, but I didn’t. Now I have to stay home and cram for the test tomorrow!
2. I didn’t start studying until last night, so I had to cram all the material before the test.
3. The students were cramming for finals, spending hours in the library.