About The Word Shrug
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Shrug
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What's The Definition Of Shrug?
[n] a gesture involving the shoulders
[v] raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation Synonyms | Synonyms for Shrug: Related Terms | Find terms related to Shrug: See Also | gesticulate | gesture | gesture | motion | motion | shrug off Shrug In Webster's Dictionary \Shrug\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shrugged}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Shrugging}.] [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 shoulders), especially by way of
expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like.
He shrugs his shoulders when you talk of securities.
--Addison.
\Shrug\, v. i. To raise or draw up the shoulders, as in expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like. They grin, they shrug. They bow, they snarl, they snatch, they hug. --Swift. \Shrug\, n. A drawing up of the shoulders, -- a motion usually expressing dislike, dread, or doubt. The Spaniards talk in dialogues Of heads and shoulders, nods and shrugs. --Hudibras. |
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