shirk
[ shurk ]
verb (used with object)
to evade (work, duty, responsibility, etc.).
verb (used without object)
to evade work, duty, etc.
noun
a shirker.
Origin of shirk
1First recorded in 1625–35; obscurely akin to shark2
Other words for shirk
Other words from shirk
- un·shirked, adjective
- un·shirk·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for shirk (1 of 2)
shirk1
/ (ʃɜːk) /
verb
to avoid discharging (work, a duty, etc); evade
nounAlso: shirker
a person who shirks
Origin of shirk
1C17: probably from German Schurke rogue; see shark ²
British Dictionary definitions for shirk (2 of 2)
shirk2
/ (ʃɪːk) /
noun
Islam
the fundamental sin of regarding anything as equal to Allah
any belief that is considered to be in opposition to Allah and Islam
Origin of shirk
2from Arabic: association
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