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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

shirked

/ʃɜːrkt/ verb · British & US
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What does shirked mean?

verb

to avoid doing something, especially a duty or responsibility, often by pretending to be busy or unable to do it, or to deliberately do something badly or carelessly.

Example

"He had been shirking his responsibilities for weeks, leaving his colleagues to pick up the slack."

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