phrase (UKplay truant) to stay away from school or work without permission: 逃学 The two boys played hooky so they could go to the concert in the city. The girls were playing hooky and got caught. He warned his students against playing hooky. I was joined by a lawyer friend who was playing hooky from work. We would often play hooky and go surfing instead. In the 1920s playing hookey was almost unknown. See also
hookynounmainly USinformal
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play hooky
idiom(alsoplay hookey) to stay away from school without permission: They played hooky and went fishing.