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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
A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference or a casual lack of knowledge.
"He dismissed my comment with a shrug."
- 2
A cropped, cardigan-like garment with short or long sleeves, typically knitted.
verb
- 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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