Shirk meaning

shûrk

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To avoid work or duty.

verb

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

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

verb

To avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility).

verb

To neglect or evade work, duty, etc.

verb

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

verb

To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.

If you have a job, don't shirk from it by staying off work.

verb

(intransitive) To evade an obligation; to avoid the performance of duty, as by running away.

verb

To procure by petty fraud and trickery; to obtain by mean solicitation.

verb

One who shirks.

noun

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Origin of shirk

Perhaps from German Schurke scoundrel Old High German fiurscurgo demon fiur fire scurigen to stir up

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
First attested use in 1625 - 1635, apparently from association with shark (verb form), or from German Schurke (“rogue, knave").

From Wiktionary
Arabic Ø´Ø±Ùƒ (Å¡irk, "idolatry").

From Wiktionary