HOOKY


Meaning of HOOKY in English

hook ‧ y /ˈhʊki/ BrE AmE noun

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: Probably from hook , hook it 'to run away' (19-20 centuries) ]

play hooky American English old-fashioned to stay away from school without permission SYN truant British English

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