Hooky n. (Written also hookey) 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. "This talk about boys... playing ball, and "hooky," and marbles, was all moonshine."
... indeed, nobody could tell. Your eyes look as strong as—as that hooky bird's that sits in the sun at the Zoological and nictitates ... isn't that the word?... Goes twicky-twick ... — When Ghost Meets Ghost • William Frend De Morgan Read full book for free!
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