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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 (gcide)

Hooky \Hook"y\ (h[oo^]k"[y^]), a.
Full of hooks; pertaining to hooks.
[1913 Webster]


Hooky \Hook"y\ (h[oo^]k"[y^]), n. [Written also {hookey}.] [Cf.
{Hook}, v. t., 3.]
A word used only in the expression to play hooky, to be
truant, to run away; -- used mostly of youths absent from
school without a valid reason and without the knowledge of
their parents. Also (figuratively and jocosely), to be absent
from duty for frivolous reasons.
[Webster 1913 Suppl. PJC]

This talk about boys . . . playing ball, and "hooky,"
and marbles, was all moonshine. --F. Hopkinson
Smith.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]