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Grade 1
(shrug) 1 syllables

Definition

verb. to raise shoulders to show uncertainty.

Example Sentence

He would shrug his shoulders to answer his mother.

More Example Sentences

She shrugged her shoulders and smiled.

Synonyms

raise shoulders; gesture; dismiss

Antonyms

motionless

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Rhymes

  • bug
  • bugg
  • bugge
  • chug
  • doug
  • drug
  • dug
  • hug
  • hugg
  • jug
  • klug
  • krug
  • lug
  • mug
  • plug
  • rug
  • rugg
  • schug
  • shrug
  • slug
  • smug
  • snug
  • sugg
  • thug
  • tug
  • ugh
  • zug

  • debug
  • unplug

  • antidrug
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