Definition of 'truant'

Noun

1. one who is absent from school without permission
      Synonyms: hooky player
2. someone who shirks duty
      Synonyms: no-show nonattender

Adjective

1. absent without permission; "truant schoolboys"; "the soldier was AWOL for almost a week"
      Synonyms: awol

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