Shrug Definition & Meaning

shrug
noun
  1. a gesture involving the shoulders
verb
  1. raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

"Shrug" in song lyrics

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  • "Shoulder shrug"
    Insane Clown Posse — Thumpin
  • "Sometimes when I'm leavin' I shrug"
    Phanatik — Shot Clock (Brand New Day)
  • "The most complex question with a shrug"
    Pigeon John — Clueless

Words that rhyme with shrug

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