| Main Entry: | shirk |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | avoid, get out of responsibility |
Synonyms: |
bypass, cheat, creep, dodge, dog*, duck, elude, eschew, evade, fence, get around, goldbrick, lie down on job, lurk, malinger, parry, pussyfoot, quit, shuffle off, shun, sidestep, skulk, slack, slink, slip, slough off, snake, sneak, steal |
Antonyms: |
do, face, meet |
| Main Entry: | slack/slacken |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | do little or nothing; loosen |
Synonyms: |
abate, decrease, diminish, dodge, drop off, dwindle, ease, ease off, featherbed, flag, goldbrick, goof off, idle, lax, lay back, lessen, let up, lie down on job, loose, moderate, neglect, reduce, relax, release, shirk, slack off, slow down, taper, tire, untighten, wane |
Antonyms: |
stiffen, tighten |
| Main Entry: | goldbrick |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | idle |
Synonyms: |
bum, cheat, creep, dodge, dog*, duck, elude, eschew, evade, fence, get around, laze, lie down on job, loaf, loiter, lounge, lurk, malinger, parry, pussyfoot, quit, shirk, shuffle off, shun, sidestep, skulk, slack, slink, slip, slough off |