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Definition shrug in British English

shrug verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/ʃrʌɡ/
1

to move your shoulders up and let them drop to show that you do not know something or do not care

Example

'Why not?' she asked. Tony shrugged his shoulders.

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Definition shrug in British English