shrug
IPA: ʃrˈʌg
noun
- A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference or a casual lack of knowledge.
- A cropped, cardigan-like garment with short or long sleeves, typically knitted.
verb
- (transitive, intransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.
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Examples of "shrug" in Sentences
- When asked why he was late, he simply shrugged his shoulders and mumbled something about traffic
- She shrugged off the criticism, knowing that she had done her best
- The toddler gave a cute little shrug when he was asked if he wanted more cookies
- Despite her best efforts to hide it, she couldn't help but give a slight shrug of disappointment
- With a shrug of resignation, he accepted that he couldn't change the situation
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