shrug
/ʃrʌɡ/
noun
- An act of raising and lowering your shoulders to show uncertainty, indifference, or lack of knowledge.
- Her shrug told me she had no idea what happened.
- He gave a shrug and walked away.
- With a shrug, she accepted the change in plans.
verb
- To raise and lower your shoulders quickly, often to show that you do not know or care about something.
- She shrugged her shoulders and said she didn't mind.
- When I asked him where he put the keys, he just shrugged.
- He shrugged off the criticism and continued working.