godan verb (-ku)
leave alone; leave as is; ignore; neglect
Colloquial contraction of 放っておく. Used in casual speech for leaving someone or something alone, not interfering, or neglecting.
See also: 放っておく
もう疲れたから、ほかっておいてくれ。
I'm tired, so just leave me alone.
その問題は今はほかっておこう。
Let's leave that problem as is for now.