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Shirk is defined as to avoid or get out of doing something that should be done.

(verb)

An example of to shirk is a receptionist leaving work while a customer is left on hold.

See shirk in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to neglect or evade doing (something that should be done)

Origin: ? akin to Ger schurke, scoundrel, rascal

intransitive verb

to neglect or evade work, duty, etc.

Related Forms:

shirker noun

See shirk in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb shirked, shirk·ing, shirks

verb, transitive

To avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility).

verb, intransitive

To avoid work or duty.

Origin:

Origin: Perhaps from German Schurke, scoundrel

Origin: ; akin to Old High German fiurscurgo, demon

Origin: : fiur, fire

Origin: + scurigen, to stir up

Related Forms:

shirkˈer noun

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