Associations to the word «Shrug»

Wiktionary

SHRUG, noun. A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference.
SHRUG, noun. A cropped, cardigan-like garment with short or long sleeves, typically knitted.
SHRUG, verb. (ambitransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.
SHRUG OFF, verb. (idiomatic) To ignore or disregard; to be indifferent.

Dictionary definition

SHRUG, noun. A gesture involving the shoulders.
SHRUG, verb. Raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche