Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoo k-ee]
- /ˈhʊk i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoo k-ee]
- /ˈhʊk i/
Definition of hookies word
- noun hookies unjustifiable absence from school, work, etc. (usually used in the phrase play hooky): On the first warm spring day the boys played hooky to go fishing. 1
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Origin of hookies
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50, Americanism; perhaps alteration of phrase hook it escape, make off
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Parts of speech for Hookies
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hookies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hookies usage trend in Literature
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