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1shrug — /shrug/, v., shrugged, shrugging, n. v.t. 1. to raise and contract (the shoulders), expressing indifference, disdain, etc. v.i. 2. to raise and contract the shoulders. 3. shrug off, a. to disregard; minimize: to shrug off an insult. b. to rid… …
2Shrug — Shrug, v. i. To raise or draw up the shoulders, as in expressing doubt, indifference, dislike, dread, or the like. [1913 Webster] They grin, they shrug. They bow, they snarl, they snatch, they hug. Swift. [1913 Webster] …
3shrug — shrug, n. A gesture consisting of drawing up the shoulders, a motion usually expressing doubt, indifference, or dislike; it is sometimes accompanied by a slight turning of the hands outward or upward. Such a gesture may be made, as in answering… …
4shrug — [shrug] vt., vi. shrugged, shrugging [ME schruggen, orig., to shiver (as with cold)] to draw up (the shoulders), as in expressing indifference, doubt, disdain, contempt, etc. n. 1. the gesture so made 2. a woman s short jacket or sweater with… …
5Shrug — (shr[u^]g), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shrugged} (shr[u^]gd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Shrugging} (shr[u^]g g[i^]ng).] [Probably akin to shrink, p. p. shrunk; cf. Dan. skrugge, skrukke, to stoop, dial. Sw. skrukka, skruga, to crouch.] To draw up or contract… …
6shrug — shrug; shrug·ging·ly; …
7shrug — ► VERB (shrugged, shrugging) 1) raise (one s shoulders) slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference. 2) (shrug off) dismiss as unimportant. ► NOUN 1) an act of shrugging one s shoulders. 2) a woman s …
8shrug — off …
9shrug — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ little, slight, small ▪ simple ▪ The answer was a simple shrug. ▪ careless, indifferent …
10shrug — 01. The young boy [shrugged] when his teacher asked him why he hadn t done his homework. 02. When I asked him what the matter was, he just [shrugged] and looked away. 03. The little girl [shrugged] her shoulders when her mother asked her if… …
