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play hooky

The correct spelling is play hooky.

How to pronounce play hooky

verb

Say it like: Plaee- hoo-kee

The correct spelling is play hooky. To play truant; to avoid (informally: skip) school, work, or other duties (stay away from these without permission or an excuse); to skive (UK). For example: "Plenty of people played hooky from work to go see the movie on opening day."

Usage Examples

Plenty of people played hooky from work to go see the movie on opening day.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To play truant; to avoid (informally: skip) school, work, or other duties (stay away from these without permission or an excuse); to skive (UK).

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