Play truant

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verb

To deliberately stay away from school without permission.

He regularly played truant when he was supposed to be at school.
Visual representation of "play truant" - To deliberately stay away from school without permission.

Often appears as...

  • play truant from school
  • catch someone playing truant

Usage tips

Disapproving

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Informal Usage

Used mainly in conversational and informal contexts, less common in formal writing.

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I heard that Sarah is playing truant again.
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Negative Connotation

Often implies a bad judgment of someone's behavior, especially in educational settings.

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Playing truant can seriously affect your grades.
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Authority Disapproval

Authorities like parents or teachers usually express disapproval when pupils play truant.

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The headmaster will talk to those who have played truant.
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