Shirker
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shirker is a noun meaning One who shirks a duty or responsibility.
Meaning
One who shirks a duty or responsibility.
More Meanings
- One who is lazy.
Example Sentences
the shirkers in the family complain when she gets them chopping up wood for a few hours in the woodshed
Word Forms
- shirkers
Synonyms for shirker
Depending on context, synonyms include goldbrick, slacker, derelict.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include slacker, deadbeat, skulker, skulk, goof-off, scrimshanker.
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