shirker (Meaning)

Wordnet

shirker (n)

a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)

Webster

shirker (n.)

One who shirks.

shirker Sentence Examples

  1. The lazy shirker avoided completing his assigned tasks.
  2. The shirker's reluctance to contribute led to a decline in team morale.
  3. Emily was known as the biggest shirker in the office, always passing her work onto others.
  4. The sergeant reprimanded the shirkers who refused to participate in training.
  5. Despite repeated warnings, the persistent shirker continued to neglect his duties.
  6. The shirker's behavior was a clear violation of the company's ethical code.
  7. The students identified the shirker in their group who had not contributed to the project.
  8. The shirker's excuses for not completing his work fell on deaf ears.
  9. The team members were forced to work harder to compensate for the shirker's absence.
  10. The shirker's reputation as a slacker made it difficult for him to find a new job.

FAQs About the word shirker

a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)One who shirks.

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The lazy shirker avoided completing his assigned tasks.

The shirker's reluctance to contribute led to a decline in team morale.

Emily was known as the biggest shirker in the office, always passing her work onto others.

The sergeant reprimanded the shirkers who refused to participate in training.