Definitions for Hooky
ˈhʊk ihooky

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. truancy, hookynoun

   failure to attend (especially school)

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1. Hookynoun

   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 their parents. Also (figuratively and jocosely), to be absent from duty for frivolous reasons.

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. hookynoun

   Absence from school or work.

   Let's play hooky and leave school to go to the mall.

2. hookyadjective

   Full of hooks.

3. hookyadjective

   Shaped like a hook.

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1. hooky

   Hooky refers to the act of staying away from school, work, or other responsibilities without permission or a valid reason. It involves the act of intentionally skipping or avoiding one's duty or obligation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hookyadjective

   full of hooks; pertaining to hooks

2. Etymology: [Cf. Hook, v. t., 3.]

Matched Categories

1. • Nonattendance

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Hooky?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Hooky in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hooky in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Hooky in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Hooky
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Hooky
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hooky
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hooky
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Hooky