shrug Definition
- 1to raise and lower your shoulders to show that you do not know something or do not care about something
- 2to express uncertainty or lack of concern
Using shrug: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "shrug" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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When I asked him where he was going, he just shrugged and walked away.
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She shrugged her shoulders and said she didn't know.
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He shrugged off the criticism and continued with his work.
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I just shrugged my shoulders and moved on.
shrug Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with shrug
Example
She shrugged off the negative comments and continued with her work.
a gesture of raising and lowering the shoulders to indicate a lack of knowledge or concern
Example
He gave a shrug of the shoulders when I asked him about the missing files.
to make the gesture of raising and lowering the shoulders to indicate a lack of knowledge or concern
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She gave a shrug when I asked her if she wanted to come with us.
Origins of shrug
from Middle French 'escrougner', meaning 'to shake off'
Summary: shrug in Brief
'Shrug' [ʃrʌɡ] is a verb that means to raise and lower one's shoulders to indicate a lack of knowledge or concern. It can also mean to dismiss or ignore something. Examples include 'When I asked him where he was going, he just shrugged and walked away,' and 'She shrugged off the negative comments and continued with her work.' Phrases include 'shrug it off,' 'shrug of the shoulders,' and 'give a shrug.'
