noun🔗ShareOne who shirks, who avoids a duty or responsibility."The shirker in the study group refused to complete his assigned reading, avoiding his responsibility to the team. "characterpersonattitudejobmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from."John tried to shirk his chores by pretending to be sick, but his mom saw right through him. "actionmoralcharacterattitudejobworkbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo evade an obligation; to avoid the performance of duty, as by running away."The soldier shirked his duty by deserting the battlefield. "moralattitudeactionjobworkcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo procure by petty fraud and trickery; to obtain by mean solicitation."The student shirked extra work by falsely claiming illness to avoid helping with the class project. "actionmoralcharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe unforgivable sin of idolatry."Their devotion to the latest video game was a shirk of their responsibilities to their families. "religiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading