English verb: play hooky | |||
1. | play hooky (stative) play truant from work or school | ||
Samples | The boy often plays hooky. | ||
Synonyms | bunk off | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cut, skip | ||
Domain usage | argot, cant, jargon, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular | ||