SHIRK


Meaning of SHIRK in English

■ verb avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility).

■ noun archaic a person who ~s.

Derivatives

~er noun

Origin

C17: from obs. ~ 'sponger', perh. from Ger. Schurke 'scoundrel'.

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