shirk

[shurk]

verb (used with object)

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

   Synonyms: dodge, avoid, shun

verb (used without object)

1. to evade work, duty, etc.

noun

1. a shirker.

shirk

¹

/ ʃɪːk /

noun

1. Islam

   1. the fundamental sin of regarding anything as equal to Allah

   2. any belief that is considered to be in opposition to Allah and Islam

shirk

²

/ ʃɜːk /

verb

1. to avoid discharging (work, a duty, etc); evade

noun

1. a person who shirks

Other Word Forms

• unshirked adjective
• unshirking adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of shirk¹

First recorded in 1625–35; obscurely akin to shark ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of shirk¹

from Arabic: association

Origin of shirk²

C17: probably from German Schurke rogue; see _shark ²

Example Sentences

None of the trio shirked their responsibility, delivering a lion-hearted effort on Saturday in particular.

From BBC

But everything up to this point shows he never shirks a challenge, and he usually finds success.

From BBC

Universities shirked diversity, equity and inclusion programs to comply, and the silence from once-outspoken opponents was striking.

From Salon

"This is our time. This is our moment. We will not shirk, we will not flinch, we will not blink. We will win, just as those who came before us did."

From BBC

On the other hand, England under Stokes and McCullum have not shirked big selection decisions.

From BBC