scrimshank

• Veralteter britischer Slang-Ausdruck für den Akt, sich vor Pflichten zu drücken oder Arbeit zu vermeiden, besonders im militärischen oder beruflichen Kontext.

An obsolete British slang verb meaning to shirk duty or avoid work, especially in a military or labor context.

1. Avoid work or dutyC2informalbritish

   To shirk one's responsibilities or avoid assigned tasks, especially in a military context.

   Sich vor der Arbeit drücken

   • The soldier was punished for scrimshanking during the drill.
   • He always tries to scrimshank when there is cleaning duty.
   • The sergeant warned the recruits not to scrimshank.

   Synonymedodgeevadegoldbrickidleloafmalingershirkskiveslacksoldier

   Antonymediligencelaborservetoilwork