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- DictionaryShirk/SHərk/
verb
- 1. avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility): "their sole motive is to shirk responsibility and rip off the company"
noun
- 1. a person who shirks. archaic
to avoid work, duties, or responsibilities, especially if they are difficult or unpleasant: If you shirk your responsibilities / duties now, the situation will be much harder to deal with next month. I will not shirk from my obligations. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to avoid doing something.
n. a person who shirks. [C17: probably from German Schurke rogue; see shark 2] shirk. ( ʃɪːk) n. (Islam) Islam. a. the fundamental sin of regarding anything as equal to Allah. b. any belief that is considered to be in opposition to Allah and Islam. [from Arabic: association]
To shirk your responsibilities is to avoid dealing with them — like when you watch four consecutive hours of infomercials instead of facing your homework. A verb is an action word, so it's ironic that the verb shirk suggests inaction in the avoidance of work.
4 days ago · 3 meanings: 1. to avoid discharging (work, a duty, etc); evade also: shirker 2. a person who shirks Islam a. the fundamental.... Click for more definitions.
shirk. to avoid doing something you should do, especially because you are too lazy. Discipline in the company was strict and no one shirked. shirk from something/doing something A determined burglar will not shirk from breaking a window to gain entry.
shirk. to avoid doing something you should do, especially because you are too lazy Discipline in the company was strict and no one shirked. shirk from something/doing something He has never shirked from taking on the big issues. shirk something/doing something She never shirked her responsibilities.
shirk meaning: to avoid doing something because it is difficult or unpleasant: . Learn more.
