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Idioms and Phrases
Be absent from school or some other obligation without permission, as in It was such a beautiful day that Herb played hooky from work . In this term, the noun hooky may have come from the phrase hook it , meaning “escape.” [Mid-1800s]Discover More
Example Sentences
That he naturally despised the articles of such a soulless faith was evident in his constant inclination to play hooky.
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To play hooky and go nutting is far better than to study and fit himself for earning a livelihood.
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There was enough to do in town, and it wasn't fair for him to play hooky while Zarek worked alone.
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