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Shrug

/ʃɹʌɡ/

A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference or a casual lack of knowledge.

📖 Definitions of "Shrug"

noun
  1. 1

    A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference or a casual lack of knowledge.

    "He dismissed my comment with a shrug."

  2. 2

    A cropped, cardigan-like garment with short or long sleeves, typically knitted.

verb
  1. 1

    To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.

    "I asked him for an answer and he just shrugged."

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