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Shirker: meaning, definitions and examples

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shirker

 

[ หˆสƒษœห.kษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

person who avoids work or responsibility

A shirker is someone who consistently avoids their duties or responsibilities, especially when it comes to work or tasks assigned to them. Shirking often involves making excuses or finding ways to avoid doing what is expected of them.

Synonyms

loafer, malingerer, slacker

Examples of usage

  • He was known around the office as a shirker, always finding ways to avoid taking on extra projects.
  • The teacher warned the students not to be shirkers and to complete their assignments on time.
Context #2 | Noun

military context

In a military setting, a shirker is a soldier who avoids combat duty or tries to get out of dangerous missions. Shirking in the military can have serious consequences and is often seen as a betrayal of one's comrades.

Synonyms

coward, deserter, traitor

Examples of usage

  • The captain quickly identified the shirker in his platoon and assigned him extra guard duty as punishment.
  • Shirkers are not tolerated in the army, as they put the lives of their fellow soldiers at risk.

Translations

Translations of the word "shirker" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น preguiรงoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฎเคšเฅ‹เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Drรผckeberger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemalas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะฐั€ะผะพั—ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obibok

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€ ใ‘่€… (namakemono)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fainรฉant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ holgazรกn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tembel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒŒ์œผ๋ฆ„๋ฑ…์ด (geeureumbang-i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุณูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lenoch

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lenoch

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‡’ๆฑ‰ (lวŽnhร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lenuh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ letingi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา›ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒชแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™nbษ™l

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ holgazรกn

Etymology

The word 'shirker' originated from the Middle English word 'shirken', meaning 'to avoid' or 'to shrink'. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to someone who avoids work or duty. The term gained popularity in the military context during wartime, where shirkers were seen as betraying their comrades. Today, 'shirker' is commonly used to describe someone who tries to avoid responsibilities in various settings.

See also: shirk.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,797, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.