shrugging

as injerk

Synonyms for shrugging

verb move with lurch

Antonyms for shrugging

be still
let go
release

Word Origin & History

c.1400, schurgyng, of uncertain origin. Perhaps connected to Danish skrugge "to stoop, crouch." Related: Shrugged; shrugging. To shrug (something) off "dismiss" is recorded from 1909.

Example Sentences for shrugging

"Just as you like," said the captain, shrugging his shoulders.

"It hasn't much for me," said the superintendent, shrugging his shoulders.

"The danger may bide," said he, shrugging his broad shoulders.

He made an effort at shrugging his shoulders, but vouchsafed no other reply.

"Je suis philosophe," said the Vicomte, shrugging his shoulders.

Lontine was annoyed, and, shrugging her shoulders, turned her back on my companion.

"That's all the same to me," I said, shrugging my shoulders.

"I should rather think so," said the farmer, shrugging his shoulders, but smiling too.

Then shrugging his shoulders, he curved over his stick again.

He took it down, and shrugging his shoulders, called himself a fool.