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Hooky — Hook y (h[oo^]k [y^]), n. [Written also {hookey}.] [Cf. {Hook}, v. t., 3.] A word used only in the expression to play hooky, to be truant, to run away; used mostly of youths absent from school without a valid reason and without the knowledge of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hooky adj, play - — I used to be a fisherman, but I got caught playing hooky … English expressions
Fish Hooky — Infobox Film name = Fish Hooky image size = caption = director = Robert F. McGowan producer = Hal Roach writer = narrator = starring = music = Leroy Shield Marvin Hatley cinematography = Art Lloyd editing = Richard C. Currier distributor = MGM… … Wikipedia
play hooky — verb play truant from work or school The boy often plays hooky • Syn: ↑bunk off • Usage Domain: ↑slang, ↑cant, ↑jargon, ↑lingo, ↑argot, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
play hooky — {v. phr.}, {informal} To stay out of school to play. * /Carl is failing in school because he has played hooky so many times during the year./ … Dictionary of American idioms
play hooky — {v. phr.}, {informal} To stay out of school to play. * /Carl is failing in school because he has played hooky so many times during the year./ … Dictionary of American idioms
play hooky — [...”huki] tv. to not go to school; to not keep an appointment. □ I played hooky today and did not go to work. □ Tommy is probably playing hooky from school again … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
play hooky — American & Australian, informal to stay away from school without permission. Any kid who s not in school at this time of day must be playing hooky … New idioms dictionary
hookey,\ hooky — When you re not doing anything. Stop playing hookey and get back to work … Dictionary of american slang
hookey,\ hooky — When you re not doing anything. Stop playing hookey and get back to work … Dictionary of american slang
