SHIRKING Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word shirking. (close relations)
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| fiddle | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow verb • avoid (one's assigned duties) • commit fraud and steal from one's employer • play the violin or fiddle • play on a violin • manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination • play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly • try to fix or mend | ||||||
| goldbrick | nounn | |||||
noun • a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort • an idle worthless person • a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not • anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless verb • deprive of by deceit • avoid (one's assigned duties) | ||||||
| shrink from | verbv | |||||
verb • avoid (one's assigned duties) | ||||||