play hookey
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play hookey — Play truant … A concise dictionary of English slang
play hookey — N. Amer. informal play truant. → hookey … English new terms dictionary
play hookey — see hookey … Useful english dictionary
Play hookey — be unjustifiably absent from school, work, etc … Dictionary of Australian slang
play hookey — Australian Slang be unjustifiably absent from school, work, etc … English dialects glossary
play hooky — ☆ play hooky or play hookey n. see HOOKY * * * … Universalium
play hooky — ☆ play hooky or play hookey n. see HOOKY … English World dictionary
play — v. & n. v. 1 intr. (often foll. by with) occupy or amuse oneself pleasantly with some recreation, game, exercise, etc. 2 intr. (foll. by with) act light heartedly or flippantly (with feelings etc.). 3 tr. a perform on or be able to perform on (a… … Useful english dictionary
hookey — n. (also hooky) US Phrases and idioms: blind hookey a gambling guessing game at cards. play hookey sl. play truant. Etymology: 19th c.: orig. unkn … Useful english dictionary
hookey — (also hooky) noun (in phr. play hookey) N. Amer. informal play truant. Origin C19: of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
