shirk
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[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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shirk (third-person singular simple present shirks, present participle shirking, simple past and past participle shirked)
- (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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avoid a duty
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shirk (plural shirks)
- one who shirks
[edit] Etymology 2
Arabic شرك (širk, "idolatry").
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shirk (plural shirks)
- (Islam) the unforgivable sin of idolatry
