tru ‧ ant /ˈtruːənt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: 'wanderer' ]
1 . a student who stays away from school without permission:
persistent truants
2 . play truant British English to stay away from school without permission SYN skive British English , play hooky American English
—truant verb [intransitive]
—truant adjective American English :
Nick was truant seven days this month.