Category:Shirk

Shirk, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shirked; p. pr. & vb. n. Shirking.] Etym: [probably the same word as shark. See shark, v. t.]

1. To procure by petty fraud and trickery; to obtain by mean Solicitation. You that never heard the call of any vocation,. . . that shirk Living from others, but time from yourselves. Bp. Rainbow.

2. To avoid; to escape; to neglect; -- implying unfaithfulness or Fraud; as, to shirk duty. The usual makeshift by which they try to shirk difficulties. Hare.

Shirk Shirk, v. i.

1. To live by shifts and fraud; to shark.

2. To evade an obligation; to avoid the performance of duty, as by Running away. One of the cities shirked from the league. Byron.

Shirk Shirk, n.

Defn: one who lives by shifts and tricks; one who avoids the Performance of duty or labor.