Synonyms of truancy
26 similar words
Another word for truancy is ditching. Other synonyms of truancy are pawning.
Synonyms and similar words for truancy
nounThe act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.
- beaking
- bunking India, UK
- bobbing UKThe motion of something that bobs.
- cutting class
- dipping
- ditchingA deliberate crash landing on the sea or other body of water.
- dogging Scotland
- going on the hop Ireland
- going on the lang Ireland
- going on the mitch Ireland
- jigging Australia
- kidding
- mitching Ireland
- pawningThe act by which something is pawned.
- pipping
- playing hooky
- poning
- sculling
- self-motivated field trip
- skipping
- skiving UK
- skidgin UK
- sluffing
- tula
- wagging Australia, UKThe motion of something that is wagged.
- truantness dated, obsoleteSynonym of truancy.
Meaning of truancy
- noun The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.
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