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Definition of 'shirk'English
Etymology 1
First attested use in 1625 – 1635, apparently from association with shark (verb form), or from (etyl) .
Verb
( en-verb)
To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.
* Hare
- the usual makeshift by which they try to shirk difficulties
To evade an obligation; to avoid the performance of duty, as by running away.
- If you have a job, don't shirk from it by staying off work.
* Byron
- One of the cities shirked from the league.
To procure by petty fraud and trickery; to obtain by mean solicitation.
* Bishop Rainbow
- You that never heard the call of any vocation, that shirk living from others, but time from yourselves.
Synonyms
* blow off (US)
* goldbrick (dated)
See also
* malinger
Etymology 2
(etyl) (širk , "idolatry").
Noun
( en-noun)
(Islam) the unforgivable sin of idolatry
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