shrug
verb (used with object)
to raise and contract (the shoulders), expressing indifference, disdain, etc.
shrugs
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pluralof shrug.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof shrug (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
shrugverb (used with object)to raise and contract (the shoulders), expressing indifference, disdain, etc.
Example Sentences
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"Homer is 2,800 years old, while the Turkish-Greek border is only a century old," he shrugs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
She shrugs off Maddie getting faint at dance class because she threw up her lunch.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
"The truth is, maybe I just fear the unknown," she shrugs.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
When asked if the film made him consider his own legacy as an artist, he shrugs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
Joon shrugs and reaches in to pick up the brown paper bag.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
