hooky Meaning & Definition
What Does Hooky Mean?
Hooky is a noun that means Absence from school or work; truancy. As an adjective, it means Full of hooks (in any sense). As an adjective, it means Full of hooks.
Hooky in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈhʊki// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | truancy |
| Comparative / superlative | hookier, hookiest |
Hooky Definition (Noun)
- Absence from school or work; truancy.
Let's play hooky and go to the mall.
Hooky as an Adjective
- Full of hooks (in any sense).
Sew the hooky half of the Velcro on the inner side so that it doesn't pick up fluff.
- Shaped like or resembling a hook; hooked.
- Dodgy; crooked; illicit.
Noun
- Absence from school or work.
Let's play hooky and go to the mall.
Adjective
- Full of hooks.
- Shaped like a hook.
Synonyms of Hooky
Hooky synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Hooky
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Hooky in a Sentence
Let's play hooky and go to the mall.
Sew the hooky half of the Velcro on the inner side so that it doesn't pick up fluff.
Word Forms & Grammar
hooky (uncountable)
hooky (comparative hookier, superlative hookiest)
Words That Rhyme With Hooky
Origin of Hooky
Origin 1: First attested in 1848 in New York City. Most likely from Dutch hoekje (“nook, corner; 'spot to hide' in hide-and-seek”). Formerly, "hoekje spelen" could be used to mean "to play hide-and-seek", though the common term for the game nowadays is verstoppertje. By surface analysis, hook + -y.
Origin 2: From hook + -y.
How to Pronounce Hooky
You say hooky as //ˈhʊki//. It has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hooky
Is hooky a noun or an adjective?
Hooky is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is another word for hooky?
Close synonyms of hooky are truancy. See the full list of hooky synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of hooky?
The comparative form is hookier and the superlative form is hookiest.