Meaning & use
Shrugged
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Raised and lowered the shoulders briefly, typically to express indifference, doubt, or resignation.
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When asked why he was late, he just shrugged and mumbled an excuse.
She shrugged off the criticism and kept working on her project.
A note on using this word
The phrase "shrugged off" extends the gesture figuratively to mean dismissing something as unimportant, as in ignoring an insult or setback.
Words with a similar meaning
dismissed
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