What does shrug mean?
Shrug means A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference or a casual lack of knowledge..
Shrug
/ʃɹʌɡ/ · noun
Meaning
A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference or a casual lack of knowledge..
Definitions by Sense
- 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.
- (ambitransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.
Example Sentences
He dismissed my comment with a shrug.
I asked him for an answer and he just shrugged.
When he saw the problem, he just shrugged and started fixing it.
He[…] shrugs his shoulders when you talk of securities.
Synonyms for shrug
Antonyms for shrug
Related Words
Word Forms
- shrugs
- shrugging
- shrugged
Usage Notes
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How do you use shrug in a sentence?
He dismissed my comment with a shrug.
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