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shrug (s̸hrug)

transitive verb, intransitive verb shrugged, shrugging shrug′·ging

to draw up (the shoulders), as in expressing indifference, doubt, disdain, contempt, etc.

Etymology: ME schruggen, orig., to shiver (as with cold)

noun

  1. the gesture so made
  2. a woman's short jacket or sweater with wide, loose sleeves
shrug Idioms

shrug off

to dismiss or disregard in a carefree way

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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