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shrug
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- pronunciation:
- shruhg
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- shrug off
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
shrugs, shrugging, shrugged |
| definition: |
to raise the shoulders to show one does not know, does not care, or is not responsible.
The man just shrugged when we asked him for directions.
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| phrase: |
shrug off |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the motion of raising and drawing in the shoulders.
He didn't know the answer so he replied with a shrug. |
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