SHRUG
What does "SHRUG" mean?
To raise the shoulders briefly to signal doubt, indifference, or not knowing.
Meanings
- To lift the shoulders to express ignorance, indifference, or helplessness. When I asked what happened, he just shrugged and looked away.
- To dismiss or get rid of something, used with 'off'. She shrugged off the criticism and kept working.
- The act of raising and dropping the shoulders. His only answer was a tired shrug.
Word origin
From late Middle English 'schruggen' (to fidget, shiver), of uncertain origin, possibly related to Scandinavian words for shrinking or shuddering.
Remember it
SHRUG: your SHoulders Rise, then dRop with a Grunt.
A little poem
He answered nothing, only let his shoulders rise-
the whole world's apathy, sized to fit his size.
couplet
Wordplay
- I asked the philosopher if free will exists. He shrugged - but I couldn't tell if he chose to.
What it teaches
A shrug answers a question without ending it; indifference is a door left ajar.
Quick facts
What does SHRUG mean?
To raise the shoulders briefly to signal doubt, indifference, or not knowing.
Is SHRUG a valid word?
Yes — SHRUG is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is SHRUG?
SHRUG has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does SHRUG come from?
From late Middle English 'schruggen' (to fidget, shiver), of uncertain origin, possibly related to Scandinavian words for shrinking or shuddering.
What can SHRUG teach us?
A shrug answers a question without ending it; indifference is a door left ajar.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.