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Definition

verb. to raise and lower the shoulders to show uncertainty or indifference.

Example Sentence

He shrugs when I ask him about his day at school.

More Example Sentences

They shrug their shoulders in confusion.

Synonyms

dismiss; ignore; wave off

Antonyms

embrace; accept

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Rhymes

  • buggs
  • bugs
  • doug's
  • drug's
  • drugs
  • drugs'
  • hugs
  • jugs
  • lugs
  • mugs
  • plugs
  • rugs
  • scruggs
  • shrugs
  • slugs
  • snuggs
  • suggs
  • thugs
  • tugs
  • zug's

  • debugs
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