SHIRK


Meaning of SHIRK in English

/sherrk/ , v.t.

1. to evade (work, duty, responsibility, etc.).

v.i.

2. to evade work, duty, etc.

n.

3. a shirker.

[ 1625-35; obscurely akin to SHARK 2 ]

Syn. 1. shun, avoid, dodge.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .