article.wn.com/view/2014/06/03/Playing_hooky/Jun 3, 2014 . School kids playing hooky to demonstrate but who is telling them to 10-3-. 0:28

en.wiktionary.org/wiki/play_hooky‎CachedSimilarEtymology[edit]. See hooky for its origin; the construction of the phrase is in the

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wordoriginsorg.yuku.com/topic/8703‎CachedThere is a reference to "playing hooky" in Huckleberry Finn, and Mark Twain .

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www.finedictionary.com/hooky.html‎Cachedn Hooky A word used only in the expression to play hooky, to be truant, to run

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www.quora.com/What-is-the-etymology-of-the-phrase-playing-hookyAnswer 1 of 1: One suggested etymology is play + Dutch hoekje (spelen), to play

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www.theflorentine.net/articles/article-view.asp?issuetocId=3545‎CachedSimilarSep 18, 2008 . Etymologically speaking, we can find origins of this word in several languages, .

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afen.onelook.com/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/bware/afen.cgi?. hooky. en‎CachedWe found 30 dictionaries with English definitions that include the word hooky: .

www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/42/messages/1399.html‎CachedAug 14, 2005 . Re: To play hookey. . to play hooky : : : to blue pencil . Etymology: Late Latin

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ralphriver.blogspot.com/2008/09/jailer-gaoler-goaler.html‎CachedSimilarSep 27, 2008 . I was playing a little hooky yesterday from class preparation and . Judging from

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hockey‎CachedSimilarHockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying

www.quora.com/Etymology/. etymology. playing-hooky/. /Jonathon- GreenMay 16, 2013 . One suggested etymology is play + Dutch hoekje (spelen), to play . Etymology:

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www.hitrecord.org/records/1658568‎CachedAug 13, 2014 . 'Playing hooky' (or hookey) is thought to have originated from the Dutch term '

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https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid. ‎CachedSimilarOld phrase: To play "Hookie" from work (or school). Where did this come from?

supercrassico.blogspot.com/2011/. /futbol-lexicon-of-love-part-2.html‎CachedApr 12, 2011 . As for the etymology, hacerse la rabona means to play hooky or skip school. The

www.sf.airnet.ne.jp/ts/japanese/. /jpnEPvR9EAqEPskALm9.html‎CachedOct 17, 2002 . 'saboru' (to play hooky/skip) and 'zubon' (trousers) come to mind. . I am not

www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=playing%20hooky‎CachedSimilarApr 26, 2006 . Skipping school or work. Play hooky, 'be absent from school without an excuse',

forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=697712‎CachedSimilarMatt failed English because he played hooky/truant too often. . is very old US

askville.amazon.com/origin. 'playing-hooky/AnswerViewer.do?. ‎CachedSimilarRecent Questions About: origin phrase 'playing hooky . >Play hooky, 'be absent

dictionary.reference.com/browse/hooky‎CachedSimilarunjustifiable absence from school, work, etc. (usually used in the phrase play

www.finedictionary.com/play%20hooky.html‎CachedDefinition of play hooky in the Fine Dictionary. Meaning of play hooky with

www.thefedoralounge.com/archive/index.php/t-60123.html?s. ‎CachedIf so, I may have an answer, and possibly etymology for you. . one was Hooky or

www.omniglot.com/blog/?p=4416‎CachedFeb 7, 2011 . In the USA do you skip or cut class/school or play hooky? The etymology of skive,

katherinebarber.blogspot.com/2010/09/playing-hooky.html‎CachedPlaying hooky. School has just started, but some students . Posted by Katherine

slovar-vocab.com/english-russian/new. /play-hooky-1393089.html‎Cachedexpr AmE infml He did play hooky and he had a very good time — Он . often

lanaii-thefamilyhistorian.blogspot.com/. /yesterday-i-blogged-that-few-days- last.html‎CachedFeb 28, 2010 . Most claimed that the term "play hooky (or hookey)" was derived from hook it, . I

english.cri.cn/7146/2014/08/22/3262s841396.htm‎CachedAug 22, 2014 . A lot of people were playing hooky during the world cup. Tom said he was sick .

forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=249299‎CachedSimilarHow do you say "playing hookie" in your language? That means not going to

wordsmith.org/board/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number. ‎CachedSimilar#142396 - 04/24/05 11:30 AM Playing hooky. Father Steve Offline . #142397 -

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https://www.wordnik.com/words/hooky‎Cachedhooky: Informal Absence without leave; truancy: play hooky from school. .

septicscompanion.com/showcat.php?cat=misc‎CachedSimilarOne possible etymology: that it's from the north of England (particularly the . .

www.answers.com/. /What_is_the_origin_of_the_phrase_'play_hooky'‎CachedThe phrase "play hooky" meant to 'not go to school'. The origin seems to be with

www.answerbag.com/q_view/315815‎CachedWhat is the origin of the term 'playing hookey'? No one is quite sure about the

www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hooky‎CachedSimilartruant —used chiefly in the phrase play hooky. See hooky defined for English-

. even for someone who majored in playing hooky, at least I thought I did, until I

www.word-detective.com/052301.html‎CachedSimilarMay 23, 2001 . But the phrase itself comes from the playing field -- if a sporting contest . . gave

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