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Rareplay 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.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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