hooky
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8.6
- noun
- /ˈhʊki/
- Informal
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fugarse
- Playing hooky didn't exactly turn out as the Texas woman had planned.
- playing hooky
You know what happened when I was in junior high school, I went to school one day, I got caught playing hooky.
- You know what happened when I was in junior high school, I went to school one day, I got caught playing hooky.
- Essentially, it's marathon day, and it just feels like you're playing hooky from life.
- But for the most part, there's a lot of hooky.
Examples
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"To feel the need to develop an elaborate scheme simply to play hooky is mind-blowing!
Blog text (6) -
Many students think that playing hooky is a fun way to skip school for a day.
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Playing hooky is good for the soul.
Blog text (18) -
Check this out, you guys, Mom's playing hooky from work this afternoon.
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This is when Lucille and Ruth are playing hooky from school.
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Essentially, it's marathon day, and it just feels like you're playing hooky from life.
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He got in trouble for playing hooky when he should have been at work.
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Playing hooky from school allowed her to enjoy a day at the amusement park.
Synonyms
12
6.6
A student who stays away from school without permission
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6.7
Repeatedly staying away from work or school without a good reason
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Etymology
Hooky probably comes from an old phrase hook it, which meant 'to run away'. So, to play hooky is to leave school or work without permission.