shirk
shirk
verb \ˈshərk\Definition of SHIRK
intransitive verb
1
: to go stealthily : sneak
2
: to evade the performance of an obligation
transitive verb
— shirk·er noun
See Examples of SHIRK
- He's too conscientious to shirk his duty.
- He never shirked from doing his duty.
- They did their duty without shirking or complaining.
Origin of SHIRK
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1681
Related to SHIRK
Synonyms: avoid, dodge, duck, elude, eschew, evade, finesse, get around, scape, shake, escape, shuffle (out of), shun, weasel (out of)
Antonyms: attend (to), remember
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