Shrug definition

Shrug

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WordNet

noun

(1) A gesture involving the shoulders

verb

(2) Raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

WiktionaryText

Noun

A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference.

He dismissed my comment with a shrug.

Verb

To raise the shoulders to express a lack of knowledge or certainty.

I asked him for an answer and he just shrugged.
To raise the shoulders to express a lack of concern or worry.

When he saw the problem, he just shrugged and started fixing it.

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