shrug

Formsshrugs, shrugging, shrugged

Pluralshrugs

1. 1
   verbtransitive or intransitive

   To lift your shoulders for a quick moment to show you do not know or do not care.

   Like shaking your head, but you use your shoulders instead.

   When I asked where my keys were, my brother just shrugged.

   If someone asks me a hard question, I just shrug.

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   A quick lift of your shoulders that shows you do not know or do not care.

   He answered my question with a shrug and walked away.

   She gave a small shrug when the coach asked who had left the door open.

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3. 3
   nouncountable

   A small knitted top, like a very short sweater, that covers the shoulders and arms.

   Like a tiny jacket that is mostly just sleeves and shoulders.

   She wore a white shrug over her dress to the party.

   It got cold on the bus, so I put on my warm shrug.

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