shrugged; shrugging
: to raise or draw in the shoulders especially to express aloofness, indifference, or uncertainty
: to lift or contract (the shoulders) especially to express aloofness, indifference, or uncertainty
Examples of shrug in a Sentence
Verb
I asked if he wanted to go out to dinner, and he just shrugged.
He just shrugged his shoulders.
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Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Many just shrug their shoulders, and say, so what, who cares?
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Pair it with a shrug or blazer for the cooler nights, or wear it on its own for a casual sunny day.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
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Verb
Deborah, ever the die-hard capitalist, shrugs her off.
—Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Many just shrug their shoulders, and say, so what, who cares?
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Noun
Maybe Adam Silver and league executives look at international growth, global merchandise sales and streaming numbers and shrug.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Pair it with a shrug or blazer for the cooler nights, or wear it on its own for a casual sunny day.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
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“Shrug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrug. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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