Meaning & use
hooky
An informal term for staying away from school or work without permission, used mainly in the phrase "play hooky."
See it in a sentence
The two friends decided to play hooky and spend the afternoon at the beach instead.
He got caught playing hooky when his teacher called home to check on his absence.
A note on using this word
Hooky is almost always used in the fixed phrase "play hooky," chiefly in American English, referring to skipping school or work without excuse.
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