mitch
word
/ˈmɪtʃ/
mich
/ˈmɪtʃ/
mich
Definition
To skip school or class without permission. It is mainly used in some varieties of English, especially Scottish and Australian English, and is informal.
Usage & Nuances
Less common than 'skip class', 'play truant', or 'ditch school' in general English. Usually refers specifically to school attendance, not missing work or other duties. Common pattern: 'mitch school' or 'mitch off school' in regional use.
Spanish: hacer novillos (ausentarse de clase) - faltar a clasePortuguese (BR): matar aula - cabular aulaPortuguese (PT): baldar-se às aulas - faltar às aulasChinese (Simplified): 逃学Chinese (Traditional): 逃學Hindi: कक्षा से गायब होना - स्कूल से भागनाArabic: يتغيب عن المدرسة - يهرب من الحصةBengali: স্কুল পালানো - ক্লাস ফাঁকি দেওয়াRussian: прогуливать школу - прогуливать урокиJapanese: 学校をさぼる - 授業をずる休みするVietnamese: trốn học - cúp họcKorean: 학교를 빼먹다 - 수업을 땡땡이치다Turkish: okulu asmak - dersten kaçmakUrdu: اسکول سے غیر حاضر ہونا (اجازت کے بغیر) - کلاس چھوڑنا (اجازت کے بغیر)Indonesian: trốn học - bỏ học (không phép)
Example Sentences
He mitched school yesterday.
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The boys mitched to go to the beach.
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She got in trouble for mitching class.
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We used to mitch on Fridays when the weather was good.
natural
Are they mitching again, or are they actually sick this time?
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He'd mitched off school before, so nobody believed his excuse.
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