Definitions
1.nounOne who shirks, who avoids a duty or responsibility.
2.verbTo avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.
3.verbTo evade an obligation; to avoid the performance of duty, as by running away."If you have a job, don't shirk from it by staying off work."
4.verbTo procure by petty fraud and trickery; to obtain by mean solicitation.