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shirking

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Shirking (noun) means the act of avoiding work or a duty.

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The act of avoiding work or a duty.

"Midler has never been called a feminist, but one cannot call her anything else better. Every move in her career appears to be one more shirking of categorization." — Walta Borawski, The Saga of Baby Divine (review) (1983)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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goldbricking soldiering slacking

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Rhymes for shirking

smirking

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What is the meaning of shirking?

"shirking" (noun) means the act of avoiding work or a duty.

What is another word for shirking?

Other words for "shirking" include goldbricking, soldiering, slacking.

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