shirking
Definitions
Noun
- The evasion of work or duty
Verb
- Avoid (one's assigned duties)
- Avoid dealing with
Fragment
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Consonant Match
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "shirking".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shooting | 2 | 48 |
| 2 | shouting | 2 | 32 |
| 3 | shopping | 2 | 27 |
| 4 | sharing | 2 | 23 |
| 5 | shaking | 2 | 21 |
| 6 | shining | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | shipping | 2 | 19 |
| 8 | assuring | 3 | 10 |
| 9 | shaping | 2 | 8 |
| 10 | shearing | 2 | 7 |
| 11 | shaving | 2 | 6 |
| 12 | shoving | 2 | 6 |
| 13 | shading | 2 | 4 |
| 14 | shocking | 2 | 4 |
| 15 | sheathing | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | shedding | 2 | 2 |
| 17 | shutting | 2 | 2 |
| 18 | schilling | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | sheeting | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | showering | 3 | 1 |
| 21 | shunning | 2 | 1 |
| 22 | schimming | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | shaging | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | shaming | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | shelling | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | shilling | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | shirting | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | shitting | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | shoring | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | shucking | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | shuping | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "shirking".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sharing | 2 | 23 |
| 2 | shining | 2 | 21 |
| 3 | shaking | 2 | 21 |
| 4 | shivering | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | hiring | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | sinking | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | shrinking | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | shimmering | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | hiking | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | shrieking | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | smirking | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | shirting | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | sharking | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | sirkin | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | shirin | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | spiking | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | shoring | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | shifrin | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | hirings | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | harking | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "shirking" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "shirking" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "shirking" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "shirking".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sharking | 2 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 31
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
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