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shirk

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Main Entry:
shirk Listen to the pronunciation of shirk
Pronunciation:
\ˈshərk\
Function:
verb
Etymology:
origin unknown
Date:
1681
intransitive verb 1 : to go stealthily : sneak 2 : to evade the performance of an obligation transitive verb : avoid, evade <shirk one's duty>
— shirk·er noun
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