Shirker

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɜrkər/

Definitions of shirker

noun a person who avoids work or duty by pretending to be ill or unable to do something

Example Sentences

A1 He is a shirker who always avoids doing his fair share of work.

A2 The teacher noticed that one of the students was a shirker and never participated in class activities.

B1 The manager had to deal with a shirker on the team who was not meeting deadlines.

B2 The company had a policy of not tolerating shirkers who did not contribute to the team's success.

C1 The CEO was determined to weed out all the shirkers in the company who were hindering progress.

C2 The shirker's lack of initiative and motivation was holding back the entire department from reaching its full potential.

Examples of shirker in a Sentence

formal The manager reprimanded the shirker for not completing their assigned tasks.

informal Don't be a shirker and help out with the project.

slang That guy is such a shirker, always avoiding work.

figurative Being a shirker in life will only lead to missed opportunities and regrets.

Grammatical Forms of shirker

• past tense: shirked
• plural: shirkers
• comparative: more shirker
• superlative: most shirker
• present tense: shirks
• future tense: will shirk
• perfect tense: have shirked
• continuous tense: is shirking
• singular: shirker
• positive degree: shirker
• infinitive: to shirk
• gerund: shirking
• participle: shirking

Origin and Evolution of shirker

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'shirker' originated in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'scirian' meaning to shirk or avoid work.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'shirker' has retained its meaning of someone who avoids work or responsibility, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe anyone who avoids or neglects their duties or obligations.