1. (

• shirking ,
• slacking ,
• soldiering ,
• goofing_off ,
• goldbricking

) the evasion of work or duty ;

1. (

• fiddle ,
• shirk ,
• shrink_from ,
• goldbrick

) avoid (one's assigned duties); "The derelict soldier shirked his duties" ;

2. (

• shirk

) avoid dealing with; "She shirks her duties" ;