Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shrugging
verb
/ʃrʌɡɪŋ/
Definition
The act of raising and lowering the shoulders to express indifference or a lack of knowledge.
Examples
- She responded with a shrugging gesture when asked about the missing report.
- After hearing the news, he simply shrugged, showing he was not worried.
- They were shrugging off the criticism, insisting it didn’t matter to them.
Meaning
Shrugging typically indicates that the person does not have an answer or does not care about a situation.
Synonyms
- raising shoulders
- dismissive gesture
- ignoring
