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shirker Definition and Meaning in English (shirker definition)

noun
Synonyms:idlerloaferslacker
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Shirker definition: A person who habitually avoids or neglects a duty or responsibility.

Definitions of Shirker

  1. 1noun

    A person who habitually avoids or neglects a duty or responsibility.

Example Sentences

“The shirker always found an excuse to avoid his tasks.”

“No one likes to work with a shirker on a team project.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

workerdoerachieverindustrious person

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past tenseshirked
gerundshirking

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