Hooky
noun
The act of purposely not going to school or work when you are expected to be there.
She decided to play hooky from school and go to the beach instead.
Often appears as...
- play hooky
- go hooky
Usage tips
Informal
adjective
Irregularly shaped or not straight or even.
He has a hooky nose that adds some character to his face.
Often appears as...
- hooky nose
- hooky line
noun
The act of purposely not going to school or work when you are expected to be there.
She decided to play hooky from school and go to the beach instead.
Often appears as...
- play hooky
- go hooky
Usage tips
Informal
adjective
Irregularly shaped or not straight or even.
He has a hooky nose that adds some character to his face.
Often appears as...
- hooky nose
- hooky line
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used in casual situations, often among friends discussing absent peers or personal plans.
Are you planning to play hooky this Friday?
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Implies disapproval or guilt; it's a mischievous or wrong thing to do.
He felt bad after playing hooky to watch a movie.
Pro Tip 3/3Youthful Rebellion
Often associated with rebellious youth seeking fun or freedom.
Teen movies showcase characters playing hooky with dramatic flair.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used in casual situations, often among friends discussing absent peers or personal plans.
Are you planning to play hooky this Friday?
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Implies disapproval or guilt; it's a mischievous or wrong thing to do.
He felt bad after playing hooky to watch a movie.
Pro Tip 3/3Youthful Rebellion
Often associated with rebellious youth seeking fun or freedom.
Teen movies showcase characters playing hooky with dramatic flair.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Used in casual situations, often among friends discussing absent peers or personal plans.
Are you planning to play hooky this Friday?
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Implies disapproval or guilt; it's a mischievous or wrong thing to do.
He felt bad after playing hooky to watch a movie.
Pro Tip 3/3Youthful Rebellion
Often associated with rebellious youth seeking fun or freedom.
Teen movies showcase characters playing hooky with dramatic flair.
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Legends of Kingfishers,...
that um and i'd you know i was doing it and years later charlie is still doing but how did a teenage photographer go from playing hooky to taking pictures all over the world peter gwyn and this is overheard at
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What you need to know...
And yes, it's true, the government can track us through our cell phones, but if I want to go to get an abortion, or attend a political meeting, or even just call in sick and play hooky and go to the beach
Video examples
Legends of Kingfishers,...
that um and i'd you know i was doing it and years later charlie is still doing but how did a teenage photographer go from playing hooky to taking pictures all over the world peter gwyn and this is overheard at
Video examples
What you need to know...
And yes, it's true, the government can track us through our cell phones, but if I want to go to get an abortion, or attend a political meeting, or even just call in sick and play hooky and go to the beach
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
St. Lucia
South African Musician
You can hear 'Human Nature' all over our song 'Elevate.' It's an amazing song. That hooky arpeggio in the beginning is great. Unlike most Michael Jackson ballads, even though I'm a huge Michael Jackson fan, this song is kind of restrained. It's not a huge, crazy song you can dance to - it's just this beautiful piece of music.
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Xzibit
American Musician
What I miss is a time when hip-hop music had integrity; there was some kind of message. Not in all the music, because it's not for that, but there was at least something that got through that had some content that was sensible and positive, not just hooky junk-food rap.
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India Arie
American Musician
In Denver, all we really had was pop radio, so I grew up on all that late '70s pop stuff - Billy Joel, James Taylor, Lionel Richie, Elton John, Steve Miller and Toto. Great love songs and really hooky and melodic music - I have all of that stuff in my heart.
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Jerry Rice
American Athlete
This is how I started playing: I was playing hooky one day, and the coach and the principal walked up behind me. They scared me, and I ran, and they noticed I could run really fast. They wanted me to come out for the football team.
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Nile Rodgers
American Musician
I would play hooky from school and spend all day in the movie theaters. Consequently, I learned satire in all its subtle forms.
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Gza
American Musician
My favorite subjects was science and math. But as I got older, I was hanging out cutting class, going to hooky parties.
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Olivia Wilde
American Actress
I used to play hooky from school so I could watch cooking shows.
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Carlene Carter
American Musician
I like things all shined up and rocking with hooky pop choruses.
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Rachel Platten
American Musician
I like structure, cool, hip songs, and fun, hooky music.
Quote examples
St. Lucia
South African Musician
You can hear 'Human Nature' all over our song 'Elevate.' It's an amazing song. That hooky arpeggio in the beginning is great. Unlike most Michael Jackson ballads, even though I'm a huge Michael Jackson fan, this song is kind of restrained. It's not a huge, crazy song you can dance to - it's just this beautiful piece of music.
Quote examples
Xzibit
American Musician
What I miss is a time when hip-hop music had integrity; there was some kind of message. Not in all the music, because it's not for that, but there was at least something that got through that had some content that was sensible and positive, not just hooky junk-food rap.
Quote examples
India Arie
American Musician
In Denver, all we really had was pop radio, so I grew up on all that late '70s pop stuff - Billy Joel, James Taylor, Lionel Richie, Elton John, Steve Miller and Toto. Great love songs and really hooky and melodic music - I have all of that stuff in my heart.
Quote examples
Jerry Rice
American Athlete
This is how I started playing: I was playing hooky one day, and the coach and the principal walked up behind me. They scared me, and I ran, and they noticed I could run really fast. They wanted me to come out for the football team.
Quote examples
Nile Rodgers
American Musician
I would play hooky from school and spend all day in the movie theaters. Consequently, I learned satire in all its subtle forms.
Quote examples
Gza
American Musician
My favorite subjects was science and math. But as I got older, I was hanging out cutting class, going to hooky parties.
Quote examples
Olivia Wilde
American Actress
I used to play hooky from school so I could watch cooking shows.
Quote examples
Carlene Carter
American Musician
I like things all shined up and rocking with hooky pop choruses.
Quote examples
Rachel Platten
American Musician
I like structure, cool, hip songs, and fun, hooky music.
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