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shirk

shirk

 
pronunciation:
shuhrk
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part of speech: verb
inflections: shirks, shirking, shirked
definition: to escape from or avoid doing.
She shirked her chores all day.
synonyms:
evade, neglect, slack
similar words:
avoid, dodge, duck, escape, ignore, shun
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derivation: shirker (n.)