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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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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

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

I shrug, tracing the lines of a monster on my jeans leg.

From Literature

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