/ Dictionary / Index S shirk: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shirk Pronunciation: (shûrk), [key] — v.t. to evade (work, duty, responsibility, etc.). —v.i. to evade work, duty, etc. —n. a shirker. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shirk (Thesaurus) Shirer shirker Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language