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Meaning of shirk
noun
- One who shirks, who avoids a duty or responsibility.
verb
- To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.
- To evade an obligation; to avoid the performance of duty, as by running away. Example: If you have a job, don't shirk from it by staying off work.
- To procure by petty fraud and trickery; to obtain by mean solicitation.
noun
- The unforgivable sin of idolatry.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.