English

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-shirk.ogg|Audio (US)
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��(r)k|-��(r)k

Etymology 1
First attested use in 1625 � 1635, apparently from association with shark (verb form)

Verb
en-verb

1. transitive To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.

#:to shirk a duty

Translations
trans-top|avoid a duty
Finnish: pinnata
French: esquirer
German: sich drücken
Spanish correr|correrse
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Synonyms
blow off (US)

Noun
en-noun

1. one who shirks

Etymology 2
wikipedia|shirk (polytheism)
Ar. شر� (shirk).

Noun
en-noun

1. Islam the unforgivable sin of idolatry

fa:shirk
fr:shirk
io:shirk
vi:shirk

• 2007-09-08 19:29 - Mike Dillon - /* English */ split separate etymologies

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