| 释义 |
hookey ⇨ hooky; hookey adjective criminal, stolen, counterfeit. Plays on BENT UK, 1984
play hookyTo absent oneself or leave early from school or work when one would normally be required to be there. Primarily heard in US. I was so restless and bored at work that I decided to play hooky after lunch. Hey, Jim and I are playing hooky from school on Friday, do you want to come with us? That's the last time you play hooky, mister! From now on, I'm dropping you off at school every morning! play hookyto fail to attend school or some other event. Why aren't you in school? Are you playing hooky? I don't have time for the sales meeting today, so I think I'll just play hooky. play hookyBe absent from school or some other obligation without permission, as in It was such a beautiful day that Herb played hooky from work. In this term, the noun hooky may have come from the phrase hook it, meaning "escape." [Mid-1800s] play hookey stay away from school without permission or explanation; play truant. North American informalplay hooky (...ˈhʊki) tv. to not go to school; to not keep an appointment. I played hooky today and did not go to work. |