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play hooky
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USAGE NOTE
This phrase may also be written "play hookey."
play hooky(
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hoo
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (colloquial) (education) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. irse de pinta (colloquial) (Central America) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Danny played hooky and his parents didn't know.Danny se fue de pinta y sus papás no lo supieron.
b. ratearse (colloquial) (River Plate)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Joey's parents found out he'd played hooky on Friday.Los papás de Joey se enteraron de que se había rateado el viernes.
c. hacerse la rata (colloquial) (River Plate)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I never played hooky in my life.Jamás en mi vida me hice la rata.
d. hacer la cimarra (colloquial) (Chile)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Chile
Some kids were playing hooky in the park.Unos chicos hacían la cimarra en el parque.
e. chacharse (colloquial) (Bolivia)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Bolivia
My plan to play hooky was spoiled by my little sister.Mi plan de chacharme se arruinó por mi hermanita.
f. hacer novillos (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
If they catch you playing hooky, you'll be in for it.Si te pillan haciendo novillos, te vas a enterar.
g. hacerse la rabona (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Megan was playing hooky with some classmates.Megan se estaba haciendo la rabona con unas compañeras de clase.
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