truant (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈtruːənt/
Definition
A student who stays away from school without good reason; a person who is absent from duty without permission.
Examples
The teacher noticed that little Timmy was a truant from class again.
He was caught playing video games instead of attending his online lectures, a true truant.
If you are a truant, you will face disciplinary action from the school.
How to Use truant
- play truant (idiom)
- To be absent from school without permission. — "He was caught playing truant to go to the movies."
- be a truant (collocation)
- To be someone who is absent from school without permission. — "The school has strict rules for students who are truants."
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