multishirk
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To do more than one non-work activity at once.
Register: humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
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.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “multishirk” mean?
To do more than one non-work activity at once.
Is “multishirk” formal or informal?
multishirk is generally humorous, slang.