Meaning & use
play hookie
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To stay away from school or work without permission or a valid excuse.
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They decided to play hookie and spend the sunny afternoon at the beach instead of class.
He got caught playing hookie from work to watch the game.
A note on using this word
More often spelled "play hooky" in American English; both spellings are widely accepted informal usage.
Words with a similar meaning
skipplay truant
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