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play truant

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌpleɪ ˈtruːənt/

play truant means: To stay away from school without permission.

verb

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To stay away from school without permission.

  • Two pupils played truant yesterday.
  • She plays truant when she has a test.
  • Did you ever play truant from school?

How to use it: play truant from school (He played truant from school on Friday.)

Similar words: skip school, skive off

Opposites: attend school

Common phrases: play truant from school, children play truant

Questions about play truant

What does play truant mean?

To stay away from school without permission.

What is play truant in other languages?

Türkçe: okuldan kaçmak · Español: hacer novillos · Français: faire l’école buissonnière · Deutsch: die Schule schwänzen · Italiano: marinare la scuola · 日本語: 学校をさぼる

How do you pronounce play truant?

It is pronounced /ˌpleɪ ˈtruːənt/.

How do you use play truant in a sentence?

Two pupils played truant yesterday. She plays truant when she has a test.

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