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Meaning of multishirk | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To do more than one non-work activity at once.

humorous, neologism, slang

Examples

“But in reality you are doing what one Dilbert reader calls multishirking, i.e., doing two nonwork activities at once. Multishirking is not only fun; it doubles the odds that an observer will think you're doing at least one work-related activity.”
“Sometimes those office workers with a basic grounding in drama will find it easier to multishirk while giving all the outward appearances of working diligently. Multishirking is, of course, preferable to multitasking, which generally means you do two jobs instead of one, for the same money.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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