a shrug of indifference

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• shrug — /shrug/, v., shrugged, shrugging, n. v.t. 1. to raise and contract (the shoulders), expressing indifference, disdain, etc. v.i. 2. to raise and contract the shoulders. 3. shrug off, a. to disregard; minimize: to shrug off an insult. b. to rid… …   Universalium

• Shrug — Shrug, v. i. To raise or draw up the shoulders, as in expressing doubt, indifference, dislike, dread, or the like. [1913 Webster] They grin, they shrug. They bow, they snarl, they snatch, they hug. Swift. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• shrug — shrug, n. A gesture consisting of drawing up the shoulders, a motion usually expressing doubt, indifference, or dislike; it is sometimes accompanied by a slight turning of the hands outward or upward. Such a gesture may be made, as in answering… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• shrug — [shrug] vt., vi. shrugged, shrugging [ME schruggen, orig., to shiver (as with cold)] to draw up (the shoulders), as in expressing indifference, doubt, disdain, contempt, etc. n. 1. the gesture so made 2. a woman s short jacket or sweater with… …   English World dictionary

• Shrug — (shr[u^]g), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shrugged} (shr[u^]gd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Shrugging} (shr[u^]g g[i^]ng).] [Probably akin to shrink, p. p. shrunk; cf. Dan. skrugge, skrukke, to stoop, dial. Sw. skrukka, skruga, to crouch.] To draw up or contract… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• shrug — ► VERB (shrugged, shrugging) 1) raise (one s shoulders) slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference. 2) (shrug off) dismiss as unimportant. ► NOUN 1) an act of shrugging one s shoulders. 2) a woman s …   English terms dictionary

• shrug — I n. with a shrug (of the shoulders) II v. (D; intr.) to shrug at ( to express indifference to ) (she shrugged at the suggestion) * * * [ʃrʌg] with a shrug (of the shoulders) (D; intr.) to shrug at (she shrugged at the suggestion; to express… …   Combinatory dictionary

• shrug — [c]/ʃrʌg / (say shrug) verb (shrugged, shrugging) –verb (t) 1. to raise and lower (the shoulders), expressing indifference, disdain, etc. –verb (i) 2. to raise and lower the shoulders, expressing indifference, disdain, etc. –noun 3. this movement …  

• shrug — v. & n. v. (shrugged, shrugging) 1 intr. slightly and momentarily raise the shoulders to express indifference, helplessness, contempt, etc. 2 tr. a raise (the shoulders) in this way. b shrug the shoulders to express (indifference etc.) (shrugged… …   Useful english dictionary

• shrug — [[t]ʃrʌg[/t]] v. shrugged, shrug•ging, n. 1) to raise and contract (the shoulders), expressing ignorance, indifference, disdain, etc 2) to raise and contract the shoulders 3) phv shrug off a) to disregard; minimize: to shrug off an insult[/ex] b) …   From formal English to slang

• shrug — 1. noun A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference. He dismissed my comment with a shrug. 2. verb a) To raise the shoulders to express a lack of knowledge or certainty …   Wiktionary