Playing truant.
Mitching
MITCH-ing
ˈmɪtʃɪŋ
Verb
Example Sentences
"Mitching off school."
"Used to mitch."
Etymology & History
Welsh English term for skipping school. From miche (lurk).
Word Details
📍
Region
Wales
📅
Era
1800s
✓
Language
none
💬
Formality
informal
Learn Another Word
🔀 Shuffle & Discover
Anglotopia's Dictionary of British English 2nd Edition
British Slang from A to Zed
By Jonathan Thomas
📚 Over 2,000+ British Slang Definitions!