🏫truant

noun
/ˈtruː.ənt/

Meaning

A student who stays away from school without permission.
a student who stays away from school without permission; a person who shirks duty

Example Sentences

The teacher punished the truant for skipping class.

The principal called the parents when their child was caught playing truant.

Example Expressions

play truant

Synonyms

absentee, shirker, runaway, dodger, deserter
Entry 1
absentee, shirker, runaway, dodger
Entry 2
absentee, deserter, shirker, runaway

Antonyms

attendee, participant, dutiful student, present
Entry 1
attendee, participant
Entry 2
attendee, dutiful student, present

Collocations

play truant, habitual truant, school truant, truant officer, chronic truant
Entry 1
play truant, habitual truant, school truant
Entry 2
play truant, truant officer, chronic truant

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