shirk

[ shurk ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to evade (work, duty, responsibility, etc.).

verb (used without object)
  1. to evade work, duty, etc.

noun

Origin of shirk

1
First recorded in 1625–35; obscurely akin to shark2

Other words for shirk

Other words from shirk

  • un·shirked, adjective
  • un·shirk·ing, adjective

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How to use shirk in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for shirk (1 of 2)

shirk1

/ (ʃɜːk) /


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

nounAlso: shirker
  1. a person who shirks

Origin of shirk

1
C17: probably from German Schurke rogue; see shark ²

British Dictionary definitions for shirk (2 of 2)

shirk2

/ (ʃɪːk) /


noun
  1. Islam

    • the fundamental sin of regarding anything as equal to Allah

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

Origin of shirk

2
from Arabic: association

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