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1. The evasion of work or duty
   - slacking, soldiering, goofing off [N. Amer], goldbricking [N. Amer]

1. Avoid (one's assigned duties)
   "The derelict soldier shirked his duties"
   - fiddle, shrink from, goldbrick [N. Amer]
    
2. Avoid dealing with
   "She shirks her duties"

Derived forms: shirkings

See also: shirker

Type of: avoid, dodging, escape, evasion

Encyclopedia: Shirk