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shirk

verb

avoid dealing with

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
S
Ends with
K
Contains
HI
Scrabble score
12

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ʃɜːk

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. avoid dealing with

    “She shirks her duties”

verb

  1. avoid (one's assigned duties)

    “The derelict soldier shirked his duties”

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Example Sentences

She shirks her duties
The derelict soldier shirked his duties

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