5 letter words ending in IRK

Chirk

Parts of Speech: verb

Definition: To make a cheerful or lively sound; to chirp.

Pronunciations: US: /tʃərk/; UK: /tʃəːk/

Origin and Usage: The word "chirk" is of Middle English origin and was first used in the 14th century. It is derived from the Old English word "cirecian," which means to creak or make a shrill sound. The word is still used today, although it is not as common as it once was.

Synonyms: chirp, twitter, cheep, peep, warble

Related Words: chirp, creek, trick, brick, prick

Example Sentences:

• The birds chirked cheerfully in the trees.
• She heard the sound of the crickets chirking in the grass.
• His laughter chirked up the room.

Shirk

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility.

Pronunciation (US): /ʃɜrk/

Pronunciation (UK): /ʃɜːk/

Origin and Usage: The word "shirk" comes from the Middle English word "shirken," which means to avoid work or duty. It has been in use since the 16th century. The word is commonly used in a negative context to describe someone who is not fulfilling their obligations or responsibilities.

Synonyms: Avoid, evade, dodge, escape, neglect.

Related Words: Skirt, smirk, stirk, stark, spark.

Example Sentences:

• He shirked his responsibilities and left the work for others to do.
• She was accused of shirking her duties by her boss.
• The employee was caught shirking his work.
• He shirked his studies and failed the exam.
• She never shirks from her responsibilities.

Smirk 1. Parts of Speech:

Noun, verb

2. Definitions:

a. (verb) to smile in a smug or condescending manner, often expressing satisfaction or amusement at someone elses expense

b. (noun) a smug or condescending smile

3. Pronunciations:

US: /smərk/

UK: /smɜːk/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "smirk" originated from the Middle English word "smirken" which means "to smile". It was first recorded in the 16th century. The word is commonly used in informal settings to describe a facial expression that is often seen as arrogant or smug. It is often used in a negative context to describe someone who is being insincere or mocking.

5. Synonyms:

grin, sneer, simper, smirk, smile, snicker, chuckle

6. Related Words:

grin, smile, laugh, chuck, sneer

7. Example Sentences:

a. She couldn help but smirk when she saw her rivals failed attempt at the presentation.

b. The politicians smirking face on the news made her feel uneasy.

c. He tried to hide his smirk when his friends joke fell flat.

d. Her smirk was wiped off her face when she realized she had lost the game.

e. He raised an eyebrow and smirked, clearly enjoying the power he held over his subordinate.

Here is the requested information on the word "stirk": Stirk Parts of Speech:

Noun

Definitions:

• A young bullock or heifer.

Pronunciations:

• US: /stərk/
• UK: /stɜːk/

Origin and Usage:

The word "stirk" is of Middle English origin and has been used since the 14th century. It is derived from the Old Norse word "stjǫrkr" meaning "young bull" or "heifer". The word was originally used in Scottish and Northern English dialects, but is now considered archaic and is rarely used in modern English.

Synonyms:

• Young bull
• Heifer

Related Words:

• Brisk
• Cirks
• Kirks
• Dirks
• Birks

Example Sentences:

• The farmer was raising a stirk to be a prize bull.
• The young heifer was still a stirk and had not yet reached maturity.

Quirk

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A peculiar behavior or habit; an idiosyncrasy.

Pronunciation (US): /kwərk/

Pronunciation (UK): /kwɜːk/

Origin and Usage: The word "quirk" originated in the late 16th century from the Middle Low German word "quirk" meaning a sudden turn. It was first used in English to describe an architectural feature, but soon came to mean a peculiar behavior or habit. It is commonly used today to describe an unusual or unexpected behavior or characteristic of a person or thing.

Synonyms: Eccentricity, oddity, peculiarity, quirkiness, idiosyncrasy

Related Words: Quail, quake, queen, quick, quiet

Example Sentences:

• Her quirk of always wearing mismatched socks was endearing.
• One of his many quirks was his habit of talking to himself.
• The quirk in the new software caused the program to crash unexpectedly.