What does the cryptic crossword clue "Skipped school (retired hurt, LOL) (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). anagram of GAM (synonym="school of whales") + LOL (synonym="LOL") + BED (synonym="i.e. retired") = GAMBOLLED The answer is GAMBOLLED.

Skipped school (retired hurt, LOL) (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29442 | 11 Across | 2024-07-23 flower

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