shrug

Definition of Shrug in English :

1. shrug

a gesture involving the shoulders

2. shrug

raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Shrug

verbWord forms: shrugs, shrugging or shrugged

1.

to draw up and drop (the shoulders) abruptly in a gesture expressing indifference, contempt, ignorance, etc

noun

2.

the gesture so made

3.

a woman's short jacket or close-fitting cardigan

verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: shrugged or ˈshrugging

1.

to draw up (the shoulders), as in expressing indifference, doubt, disdain, contempt, etc.

noun

2.

the gesture so made

3.

a woman's short jacket or sweater with wide, loose sleeves

v. shrugged, shrug·ging, shrugs

v.tr.

To raise (the shoulders), especially as a gesture of doubt, disdain, or indifference.

v.intr.

To raise the shoulders, especially as a gesture of doubt, disdain, or indifference.

n.

1. An expressive gesture of raising the shoulders.

2. A very short jacket or sweater, having long or short sleeves and usually worn open down the front.