hooky

About 0.08 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Absence from school or work; truancy.

   Let's play hooky and go to the mall.

2. adjective Full of hooks (in any sense).

   Sew the hooky half of the Velcro on the inner side so that it doesn't pick up fluff.

3. adjective Shaped like or resembling a hook; hooked.
4. adjective Dodgy; crooked; illicit.

Similar words

truancy truant absenteeism absentation absentee absency abscondancy inattendance absence absenteeist

Often followed by

from and for with to in or on today

Word family

hookey hookeys hookier hookies hookiest