SHRUG (shrugged, shrugging)

Pronunciation (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does shrug mean? 

• SHRUG (noun)
  The noun SHRUG has 1 sense:

1. a gesture involving the shoulders

  Familiarity information: SHRUG used as a noun is very rare.

• SHRUG (verb)
  The verb SHRUG has 1 sense:

1. raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

  Familiarity information: SHRUG used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SHRUG (noun)

Meaning:

A gesture involving the shoulders

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("shrug" is a kind of...):

gesture; motion (the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals)

• SHRUG (verb)

Meaning:

Raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Hypernyms (to "shrug" is one way to...):

gesticulate; gesture; motion (show, express or direct through movement)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Also:

shrug off (minimize the importance of, brush aside)