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shrug

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʃrʌɡ/

Forms: shrugs, shrugged

shrug means: A movement of your shoulders up and down to show that you do not know or care.

noun

SHOULDER MOVEMENTB1

A movement of your shoulders up and down to show that you do not know or care.

  • He answered with a shrug.
  • She gave a helpless shrug when I asked.
  • A casual shrug was his only reply.

Common phrases: give a shrug, with a shrug, helpless shrug, casual shrug

verb

RAISE SHOULDERSB1

If you raise and lower your shoulders, you show that you do not know or care.

  • He shrugged and walked away.
  • She shrugged her shoulders when I asked about dinner.
  • Why are you shrugging instead of answering?

Common phrases: shrug your shoulders, shrug at something

Questions about shrug

What does shrug mean?

A movement of your shoulders up and down to show that you do not know or care.

What is shrug in other languages?

Türkçe: omuz silkme · Español: encogimiento de hombros · Français: haussement d’épaules · Deutsch: Achselzucken · Italiano: alzata di spalle · 日本語: 肩をすくめること

How do you pronounce shrug?

It is pronounced /ʃrʌɡ/.

How do you use shrug in a sentence?

He answered with a shrug. She gave a helpless shrug when I asked.

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