Shrug Definition
shrŭg
shrugged, shrugging, shrugs
verb
To draw up (the shoulders), as in expressing indifference, doubt, disdain, contempt, etc.
Webster's New World
To raise the shoulders, especially as a gesture of doubt, disdain, or indifference.
American Heritage
noun
The gesture so made.
Webster's New World
A woman's short jacket or sweater with wide, loose sleeves.
Webster's New World
idiom
shrug off
- to dismiss or disregard in a carefree way
Webster's New World
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Origin of Shrug
Middle English shruggen
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Unknown.
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