Play Hooky (Verb)
Meaning
Play truant from work or school; "The boy often plays hooky".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Usages
Examples
- The students decided to play hooky and skip school to go to the beach.
- He often plays hooky from work to go fishing on Fridays.
- She was caught playing hooky by her boss and had to face the consequences.
- The kids love to play hooky and explore the woods behind their house.
- After a big fight with his teacher, he started playing hooky and never went back to school.