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- pronunciation:
- shuhrk
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
shirks, shirking, shirked |
definition: |
to escape from or avoid doing (one's work or duty).
- synonyms:
- evade, neglect, slack
- antonyms:
- meet
- similar words:
- avoid, default, dodge, duck, escape, eschew, ignore, shun
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related words: |
avoid, blink, break, default, flee, omit |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition: |
to avoid doing one's work or duty.
- synonyms:
- default, evade, sidestep
- similar words:
- balk, cop out, dodge, duck, escape, malinger, skip
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related words: |
default, procrastinate |
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derivation: |
shirker (n.) |
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