English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com
General

twagging

What does twagging mean?

Skipping school; playing truant. Yorkshire and Northern dialect.

"He got caught twagging off school again."

Origin

Northern English dialect 'twag' (to play truant).

Frequently asked questions

What does 'twagging' mean?
Playing truant — skipping school without permission, in Yorkshire and Northern dialect.
Where does 'twagging' come from?
It's Northern English dialect, from the verb 'twag' meaning to play truant.
What are other words for 'twagging'?
Elsewhere it's called bunking off, skiving or wagging school.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Slang definitions: FreeDict original editorial.