n.
Pronunciation: ' shr ə g, esp Southern ' sr ə g
Function: verb
Inflected Form: shrugged ; shrug · ging
Etymology: Middle English schruggen
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb : to raise or draw in the shoulders especially to express aloofness, indifference, or uncertainty
transitive verb : to lift or contract (the shoulders) especially to express aloofness, indifference, or uncertainty