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shrug

verb
/ʃrʌɡ/

Meaning

To raise and lower the shoulders to express uncertainty or indifference.

Example Sentences

He shrugged when asked about the missing file.

Example Expressions

shrug off

Synonyms

dismiss, disregard, ignore, downplay

Antonyms

acknowledge, accept, emphasize

Collocations

shrug shoulders, shrug indifferently, shrug off criticism, shrug casually

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