scrimshank

/'skrimʃænk/
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scrimshank

A soldier tries to scrimshank by pretending to polish his boots.

Definition

Verb (British military slang): * To avoid work or duty; to shirk one's responsibilities, especially in a military context.

Usage
  • This word is specifically used in British military slang to describe the act of avoiding assigned work or duties.
  • It is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object. You "scrimshank," you do not "scrimshank something."
  • The tone is informal and colloquial, used within a specific group (the military).
Examples
Advanced Usage
  • The word can imply a degree of cunning or laziness in avoiding work.
  • While originating in the military, it can be understood in broader British informal contexts to mean shirking.
Variants and Related Words
  • Scrimshanker (noun): A person who avoids work.
    • He was known as a scrimshanker who always found an excuse to leave early.
Synonyms
  • Shirk
  • Skive (British informal)
  • Dodge
  • Avoid
  • Goldbrick (US informal)
Antonyms
  • Work
  • Toil
  • Labor
  • Apply oneself
scrimshank

A soldier tries to scrimshank by pretending to polish his boots.

Verb
  1. British military language: avoid work

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