
play hooky
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English Dictionaryplay hookyto stay away from school without permission SYN truant
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Idiomsplay hooky [American & Australian, informal]to stay away from school without permission.
Any kid who's not in school at this time of day must be playing hooky. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
play hookynot go to school when you should; to stay away from school or work without permission
The boys played hooky and went to the video game center for the afternoon.
When he was a student he often played hooky and did not go to school.
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play hooky v. phr.,
informal To stay out of school to play.
Carl is failing in school because he has played hooky so many times during the year. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲