Shrug

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ʃɹʌɡ/
• Rhymes: -ʌɡ

Origin

Unknown.

Full definition of shrug

Noun

1. A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference.He dismissed my comment with a shrug.
2. A cropped, cardigan-like garment with short or long sleeves, typically knitted.

Verb

1. (ambitransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.''I asked him for an answer and he just shrugged.When he saw the problem, he just shrugged and started fixing it.
• AddisonHe shrugs his shoulders when you talk of securities.