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shrug

noun verb

A gesture involving the shoulders

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
S
Ends with
G
Contains
HR
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ʃɹʌɡ

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A gesture involving the shoulders

verb

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

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