shrug

/ʃɹˈʌɡ/

/ˈʃɹəɡ/

to shrug

MAIN VERB

to momentarily raise one's shoulders to express indifference

Shrug

a gesture involving the shoulders

Examples

1. She gave a shrug of her shoulders.

2. He shrugged and said, "If it is not one thing, it is another."

3. "When it's your time to go, it's your time," Sarah shrugged.

4. When Sara asked why I always carry an umbrella even on sunny days, I just shrugged and said, 'Over shoes, over boots.'