Hooky (noun)

The act of absenting oneself from school or work without permission or a valid excuse.

Origin:

The word hooky likely originated in the late 19th century in the united states. it is thought to be a variation of the word "hook", which was slang for "absent without leave" or "skipping school or wor.k"

Examples:

1. I played hooky from school because I didn't want to take the math test.
2. He was caught playing hooky from work and got fired.
3. I heard that a lot of kids play hooky on Frida.y's
4. He was always in trouble for playing hooky from school.
5. He played hooky and went to the amusement park instead.