Definition of SHIRKER

shirker

Plural: shirkers

Noun

  • One who avoids or neglects work or duty.
  • a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)
  • One who shirks a duty or responsibility.
  • One who is lazy.

Examples

  • He felt like a shirker for not playing a longer word when the opportunity arose.

Origin / Etymology

From shirk + -er.

Scrabble Score: 14

shirker: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
shirker: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
shirker: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

shirker: valid Words With Friends Word