Canadian English Meaning of shirk

Idolatry

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Definitions and Meaning of shirk in English

Wordnet

shirk (v)

avoid (one's assigned duties)

avoid dealing with

Webster

shirk (v. t.)

To procure by petty fraud and trickery; to obtain by mean solicitation.

To avoid; to escape; to neglect; -- implying unfaithfulness or fraud; as, to shirk duty.

Webster

shirk (v. i.)

To live by shifts and fraud; to shark.

To evade an obligation; to avoid the performance of duty, as by running away.

Webster

shirk (n.)

One who lives by shifts and tricks; one who avoids the performance of duty or labor.

FAQs About the word shirk

Idolatry

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