shrug

[shruhg] / ʃrʌg /

NOUN

gesticulation

Synonyms

STRONG

action bow curtsy expression genuflection indication intimation mime motion nod pantomime reminder salute sign signal token wave wink

WEAK

body language high sign kinesics sign language

Antonyms

STRONG

repose rest

NOUN

gesture

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action body language expression indication nod reminder salute sign signal token

STRONG

bow curtsy genuflection gesticulation intimation mime pantomime wave wink

WEAK

high sign kinesics sign language

Antonyms

WEAK

speech

VERB

jerk

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bounce bump fling flop hurtle jolt lug snatch thrust tug twitch wiggle wrench wriggle wring yank

STRONG

dance flick flip grab hook pluck pull quake quiver seize shiver sling snag throw tweak vellicate whisk wrest

Antonyms

STRONG

be still

Example Sentences

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Stock futures were rising modestly Thursday as investors waded through a flurry of Big Tech earnings and shrugged off concerns about rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

From Barron's

Two weeks ago, it shrugged off another doji candle, reinforcing the idea that former resistance at $40 has now become a firm floor.

From Barron's

Shares of Tesla rose sharply in the second half of 2025 after Musk left the White House in spite of weaker financial results shrugged off due to Tesla's perceived growth potential.

From Barron's

On an analyst call, Boulanger shrugs off concerns that AI volatility could affect its M&A strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal

shrug

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