shirk 1
verbdomain: v society
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
avoid (one's assigned duties)
Examples
- 1.The derelict soldier shirked his duties
Hypernym
avoid 3
verb
refrain from doing something
EnglishDerivationally related form
shirking 1
noun
the evasion of work or duty
shirker 1
noun
a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)
Hyponym
scrimshank 1
verb
British military language: avoid work
malinger 1
verb
avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
slack 1
verb
avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
