SHIRK Definition & Meaning

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shirk

[shurk]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to evade (work, duty, responsibility, etc.).
Synonyms: , ,

verb (used without object)

to evade work, duty, etc.

noun

a shirker.

shirk

/ ʃɪː�� /

noun

Islam
1. the fundamental sin of regarding anything as equal to Allah
2. any belief that is considered to be in opposition to Allah and Islam

shirk

/ ʃɜː�� /

verb

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

noun

a person who shirks

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

unshirked adjective
unshirking adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of shirk¹

First recorded in 1625–35; obscurely akin to shark ²

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of shirk¹

from Arabic: association

Origin of shirk²

C17: probably from German Schurke rogue; see _shark ²

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But everything up to this point shows he never shirks a challenge, and he usually finds success.

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Universities shirked diversity, equity and inclusion programs to comply, and the silence from once-outspoken opponents was striking.

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"This is our time. This is our moment. We will not shirk, we will not flinch, we will not blink. We will win, just as those who came before us did."

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On the other hand, England under Stokes and McCullum have not shirked big selection decisions.

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One-time hick-hop rapper Jelly Roll is old hat at songs to soundtrack shirking child support payments, but he’s found a bit of a new lane in the path blazed by Wallen.

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Shirer shirker

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