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truant

Syllabification: (tru·ant)

Pronunciation: /ˈtro͞oənt/

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Definition of truant

noun

a student who stays away from school without leave or explanation.

adjective

(of a student) being a truant:truant children
wandering; straying:her truant husband

verb

[no object]

another way of saying play truant below.

Phrases

play truant: stay away from school or work without permission or explanation; play hooky.

Origin:

Middle English (denoting a person begging through choice rather than necessity): from Old French, probably ultimately of Celtic origin; compare with Welsh truan, Scottish Gaelic truaghan 'wretched'

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