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shirk
verb
avoid dealing with
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 5
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- K
- Contains
- HIR
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ʃɜːk
Meaning
Definitions
verb
avoid dealing with
“She shirks her duties”
verb
avoid (one's assigned duties)
“The derelict soldier shirked his duties”
In context
Example Sentences
She shirks her duties
The derelict soldier shirked his duties
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