verb
- past tense and past participle of shrug; raised one’s shoulders to express doubt, indifference, or ignorance
Examples
- She shrugged when asked about her plans for the weekend.
- He shrugged his shoulders and walked away.
- The student shrugged, not knowing the answer to the question.
- When confronted about the mistake, she simply shrugged.
- The teenager shrugged off his parents’ concerns.
- He shrugged apologetically and admitted he was wrong.