verb🔗ShareTo avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from."The student was shirking his homework by playing video games instead. "actionattitudemoralworkjobbusinessorganizationsocietyeconomyvaluecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo evade an obligation; to avoid the performance of duty, as by running away."The student was shirking his homework by playing video games instead. "actionjobmoralattitudeworkbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo procure by petty fraud and trickery; to obtain by mean solicitation."The student was caught shirking answers from his neighbor during the exam. "moralcharacteractionattitudebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of one who shirks."The team's failure was due to the constant shirking of responsibility by one member. "actionjobcharacterworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
