shrug
verb (used with object)
to raise and contract (the shoulders), expressing indifference, disdain, etc.
has shrugged
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present perfectof shrug (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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So far Ms. Takaichi is standing firm, and Mr. Furuya has shrugged off sanctions by saying he didn’t plan to visit China anyway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
Dodgers' president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman has shrugged off the criticisms directed at the MLB champions.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
For its part, Apple has shrugged off memory concerns.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
Dukes did not immediately respond Monday to The Times’ request for comment, but it looks as if his client has shrugged off the encounter already.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2025
"She seems to think she has," shrugged Selina.
From Jane Allen: Right Guard by Edith Bancroft
