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Dictionary definition and meaning for shirk

SHIRK

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  • (verb) avoid dealing with

    "She shirks her duties"

  • (verb) avoid (one's assigned duties)

    "The derelict soldier shirked his duties"

    synonyms : fiddle , goldbrick , shrink from

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  • (Tag: ) remember shrek..., normal people used to avoid him as he was a beast.

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  • (Tag: ) remember shrek. He used to avoid work or responsibilities as he was fat and was not able to do so.

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  • (Tag: Hindi) SHERKNA - to move aside;

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  • (Tag: ) SHIRK and SLACK are words that refer to a lazy and negligent person.

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