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(transitive, intransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.

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shrug

Source Word

shrug

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ʃɹʌɡ/

Verb

intransitive transitive

(transitive, intransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.

Japanese Meaning

不確実さや無関心を示すため、またはかつては恐怖を表すために、肩をすくめること。

When asked about the missing file, he could only shrug and offer a weak apology.

行方不明のファイルについて尋ねられたとき、彼は肩をすくめることしかできず、弱々しい謝罪をした。

Sense（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.

I asked him for an answer and he just shrugged.

shrugs

（ present singular third-person ）

shrugging

（ participle present ）

shrugged

（ participle past ）

shrugged

（ past ）