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hookey

/ˈhʊki/

Meanings
noun
Truancy, especially from school.

Examples :

""Instead of going to class, the students played video games and called it playing hookey." "
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Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration instead

instead adverb

/ɪnˈstɛd/

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration games

games noun

/ɡeɪmz/

A playful or competitive activity.

"The children love to play board games after school. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration class

class noun

/klas/ /kleəs/

A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.

"Often used to imply membership of a large class."

Illustration played

played verb

/pleɪd/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

Illustration playing

playing verb

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

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truancy noun

/ˈtruːənsi/ /ˈtruːənsiː/

The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.

"His truancy from school led to a failing grade. "

Illustration going

going verb

/ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

To move:

"The children are going to school. "

Illustration called

called verb

[kɔld]

(heading) To use one's voice.

"The teacher called out my name during attendance. "

Illustration video

video noun

/ˈvɪ.di.əʊ/ /ˈvɪ.diˌoʊ/

Television, television show, movie.

"My sister loves watching the new video about ancient Egypt in history class. "