play hooky
English
Alternative forms
- play hookey
- play hookie (rare)
Etymology
See hooky for its origin; the construction of the phrase is in the same vein as play truant.
Verb
- (idiomatic, US) To play truant; to avoid (informally: skip) school, work, or other duties (stay away from these without permission or an excuse); to skive (UK).
- Plenty of people played hooky from work to go see the movie on opening day.
Translations
to stay away from school, work, etc. without suitable permission or excuse
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