hookey

/ˈhʊki/
noun
  1. Truancy; the act of staying away from school or work without permission.
    • Playing hookey might seem fun, but you miss important lessons.
    • The kids played hookey from school to go to the lake.
    • His parents were angry when they found out he had been playing hookey.
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