shrug
verb (used with object)
to raise and contract (the shoulders), expressing indifference, disdain, etc.
shrugging
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present participleof shrug.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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However, business sentiment in Germany climbed in September to a more-than three year high, indicating that firms appear to be shrugging off the economic turbulence caused by the war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Micron stock was shrugging off CXMT's claimed advance in smartphone memory but investors might want to spread their bets.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
And see: Stocks keep shrugging off rising Treasury yields.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
They’re getting every team’s best shot, as they knew they would, and they’re ... shrugging.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
“Hey, at least you got to do that,” I say, shrugging as I pick at my eggs.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
