hooky

/'huki/ Cách viết khác : (hookey) /'huki/

Thân thiện

The boy is playing hooky from school to go fishing.

Definition

Noun (informal, chiefly North American): - The act of being absent without permission, especially from school. It refers to the state or instance of truancy.

Usage

• The word "hooky" is almost exclusively used in the phrase "to play hooky". It is an informal, idiomatic expression meaning to skip school or work without authorization.
• It functions as a mass noun (uncountable). You do not say "a hooky" or "hookies".

Examples

Advanced Usage

• While most commonly associated with school, the phrase "play hooky" can also be used for avoiding work or other obligatory engagements in a casual, mischievous context.
  • The employees played hooky to watch the championship game.

Variants and Related Words

• Hookey: An alternative, less common spelling of "hooky".
• Truancy (noun): The formal term for the act of staying away from school without permission.
• Truant (noun/adjective): A pupil who stays away from school without leave or permission.

Synonyms

• Truancy: (formal) The action of staying away from school without good reason.
• Skiving (UK informal): The action of avoiding work or school.
• Ditching (informal): The act of skipping or avoiding school or an event.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• Play hooky: To be absent without permission, especially from school.
  • They planned to play hooky and spend the day at the beach.
• Play truant (UK): The British English equivalent of "play hooky".
  • He was caught playing truant from school.

Học thuật

Noun

1. failure to attend (especially school)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• truancy