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Synonyms of play truant

33 similar words

Another word for play truant is beak. Other synonyms of play truant are sluff and kid.

Synonyms and similar words for play truant

verbTo be absent from school without permission.

  • beakTo play truant.
  • bob UK
  • bug outTo miss school, play truant, play hooky.
  • bump off UKTo cut class; to play truant.
  • bunk India, UKTo fail to attend school or work without permission; to play truant (usually 'to bunk off').
  • bunk off UKTo play truant.
  • cut classSynonym of play truant.
  • dip
  • ditch
  • dobTo play truant.
  • dog Scotland
  • go on the hop Ireland
  • go on the lang Ireland
  • go on the mitch IrelandTo skip school; to play truant.
  • hop the twig UKSynonym of play truant, to avoid or run away from school.
  • hop the wag UKSynonym of play truant.
  • jig Australia
  • kid
  • mitch IrelandTo be absent from (school) without a valid excuse; to play truant, to skive off.
  • pip
  • play hookyTo play truant; to avoid (informally: skip) school, work, or other duties (stay away from these without permission nor...
  • play the wagTo play truant (be absent from school without permission).
  • plunk ScotlandTo play truant.
  • sag off
  • scull
  • skip
  • skip schoolSynonym of play truant.
  • skive UKTo avoid one's lessons or work (chiefly at school or university); shirk.
  • skive off UKTo skive; to play truant; to slack off.
  • sluffTo play truant from (school).
  • twagTo play truant.
  • wag Australia, UKTo play truant from school.
  • wag itSynonym of play the wag (“to play truant from school”).

Meaning of play truant

  1. verb To be absent from school without permission.

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Questions about synonyms of play truant

What is another word for play truant?
Play truant has 33 synonyms on Word.ws, such as beak, sluff and kid.
What does play truant mean?
Play truant means to be absent from school without permission.

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