How to pronounce hooky
American English pronunciation
HOOK-ee
- IPA
- /ˈhʊki/
- Syllables
- HOOK · ee (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What hooky means
Skipping school without permission
In a sentence: Tom played hooky and spent the whole day fishing instead of sitting in class.
Where it comes from: It was first written down in New York City in 1848. It most likely comes from the Dutch word hoekje, meaning a corner or a hiding spot in hide-and-seek.
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