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shrugging
Variant of shrug
transitive verb, intransitive verb shrugged, shrugging
to draw up (the shoulders), as in expressing indifference, doubt, disdain, contempt, etc.
noun
- the gesture so made
- a woman's short jacket or sweater with wide, loose sleeves
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