shirk

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Verb 1.2.1.1 Translations 1.2.1.2 Synonyms 1.2.2 Noun 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun 1.4 References

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  Rhymes: -ɜː(r)k

[edit] Etymology 1

First attested use in 1625 – 1635, apparently from association with shark (verb form), or from German Schurke (“‘rogue, knave’”)^[1].

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to shirk (third-person singular simple present shirks, present participle shirking, simple past and past participle shirked)

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

   If you have a job, don't shirk from it and not show up at work.

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• blow off (US)

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shirk (plural shirks)

1. one who shirks

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Wikipedia

Arabic شرك (širk, "idolatry").

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shirk (plural shirks)

1. (Islam) the unforgivable sin of idolatry

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• Notes:

1. ^ “shirk” in the Online Etymology Dictionary, Douglas Harper, 2001