hooky player
Definition
Noun: - One who is absent from school without permission: A "hooky player" is a person, typically a student, who intentionally misses school or class without authorization or a valid excuse.
Usage
- The term is used to label a student who engages in the act of truancy (playing hooky).
- It is a somewhat informal or dated compound noun, directly describing the person who commits the action.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- The term is a fixed compound. Its meaning is specific and not typically broken down or used in figurative ways beyond its literal sense.
Variants and Related Words
- Hooky (noun): The act of absenting oneself from school or duty without permission (e.g., ).
- Truant (noun): A more common modern synonym for a student who stays away from school without permission.
Synonyms
- Truant
- Absentee (in the specific context of unauthorized school absence)
Notes
- "Hooky player" is a less common term in contemporary English. The single word truant is the standard modern equivalent.
- The phrase derives from the idiom "to play hooky."
Noun
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one who is absent from school without permission
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