Definition of shrug Shrug
/ʃɹʌˈg/ - [shrug] - shrug
We found 13 definitions of shrug from 6 different sources.
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What does shrug mean?
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NounPlural: shrugs |
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| shrug - a gesture involving the shoulders | ||
| gesture, motion motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling | ||
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| shrug - raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation | ||
| gesticulate, gesture, motion show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave" | ||
| shrug off minimize the importance of, brush aside; "Jane shrugged off the news that her stock had fallen 3 points" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- shrug (Noun)
A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference. - shrug (Noun)
A cropped, cardigan-like garment with short or long sleeves, typically knitted. - shrug (Verb)
To raise the shoulders to express a lack of knowledge or certainty. - shrug (Verb)
To raise the shoulders to express a lack of concern or worry.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- shrug (v. t.)
To draw up or contract (the shoulders), especially by way of expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like. - shrug (v. i.)
To raise or draw up the shoulders, as in expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like. - shrug (n.)
A drawing up of the shoulders, -- a motion usually expressing dislike, dread, or doubt.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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shrug
A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference. -
shrug
To raise the shoulders to express a lack of knowledge or certainty.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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shrug
shrug, v.t. to draw up: to contract.—v.i. to draw up the shoulders, expressive of doubt, surprise, indifference, &c.:—pr.p. shrug′ging; pa.t. and pa.p. shrugged.—n. an expressive drawing up of the shoulders. [Scand., Dan. skrugge, to stoop.]
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