"Shrugged" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Shrugged" Meaning

shrugged (verb)

1. to raise the shoulders, often as a sign of indifference or uncertainty
Example: "She shrugged and walked away."
2. to dismiss or downplay the importance of something
Example: "He shrugged off the criticism."
3. to suddenly or awkwardly move one's shoulders
Example: "She shrugged and adjusted her shirt."

(Past tense: shrugged; Past participle: shrugged; Gerund: shrugging)

Idioms:

shrug off something (to ignore or dismiss something)
shrug one's shoulders (to express indifference or uncertainty)
shrug at someone (to laugh or make fun of someone)

"Shrugged" Examples

Usage Examples of "shrugged"

Verb

She shrugged her shoulders in a sign of resignation.
He shrugged off the criticism and continued working on his project.
The new teacher shrugged a few times to keep the atmosphere in the classroom relaxed.
He shrugged at the suggestion, made it clear he wasn't interested.
After Rachel spilled the drink on herself, she shrugged and dropped it and burst into laughter.

Sentence Examples with Changed Meaning

The little girl saw her mom get into an argument with her dad and simply shrugged and went to her room.
When the instructor asked if anyone understood how to do the exercise, a young man in the back shrugged and whispered a question to a tablemate.