shirked

verb

Definition of shirkednext
past tense of shirk
1
as in avoided
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery you always try to shirk paying your fair share of the bill by claiming you "forgot" your wallet

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2
as in neglected
to leave undone or unattended to especially through carelessness a deadbeat who has been shirking his duty to his family for years

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3
as in snuck
to move about in a sly or secret manner given the multitude of auditoriums at the multiplex, it's not too difficult for underaged kids to shirk into R-rated movies

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shirked
  1. avoided
  2. neglected
  3. evaded
  4. sneaked
  5. escaped
  6. slipped
Verb
  • When a city’s leadership makes the decision, divisive and expensive referenda can be avoided, Newbrun wrote.
    Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Hollywood mostly avoided the post-election weekend out of concern that people wouldn’t be paying attention to anything other than the presidential race.
    Variety, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of avoided
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  • The abused, neglected, and damaged Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix)—accursed as son, lover, and comedian—takes violent revenge that quickly wins him fans and followers.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Police further allege Mims neglected to report the crime despite being told about the killing and despite having multiple opportunities to notify police.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of neglected
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  • Except Montgomery, the Lions’ tough running back, bounced off his first would-be tackler and evaded several more in easily the game’s most improbable play.
    Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The drone had evaded Israeli air defenses by approaching Israel from its Mediterranean coast.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of evaded
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  • In 2022, the Prince and Princess of Wales snuck in a scuba diving excursion during their royal tour of the Caribbean and had a dive at South Water Caye to see the Belize Barrier Reef.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Soon after the tragedy, Bell snuck into a drama-department-only session to hear Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy speak about acting as an honorable profession.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of sneaked
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  • In May, the filmmaker escaped to Europe after receiving sentence of jail and flogging from the Iranian authorities.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Stephanie and John Zara escaped from their home near Asheville but had to leave their phones, identification and other belongings behind.
    NBC News, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of escaped
Verb
  • In July, a cub of last year’s champion, 128 Grazer, slipped over the falls and was washed into Chunk’s path.
    Erin Donaghue, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In the Americas, revenues slipped 1 percent, but were up 6 percent in Europe and flat in Asia.
    Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of slipped
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