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What Does Shrugged Mean?

Verb

  • To raise your shoulders up and down to show that you don't know or don't care about something.
  • To move your shoulders up and down as a way of saying 'I don't know' or 'I don't mind'.

Noun

  • A gesture made by raising your shoulders to show uncertainty or indifference.

Shrugged — Full Explanation

Shrugged means when you lift your shoulders up and down. It's like saying 'I don't know' without using words.

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Shrugged Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
शरमाना

sharamana

कंधे झुकाना

kandhe jhukana

कंधे उचका दिया

kandhe uchka diya

kannada
ಕನಸು (kanasu)

kanasu

ಕನಸು (kanasu)

kanasu

ನಗುವ (naguva)

naguva

bengali
ঝাঁকানো

jhankano

কাঁধ নাড়ানো

kandha narano

কাঁধ ঝাঁকানো

kandha jhankano

spanish
se encogió de hombros

seh en-koh-hee-oh de om-bros

hombros arriba

om-bros ah-ree-ba

encogerse de hombros

en-koh-hair-seh de om-bros

Frequently Asked Questions About Shrugged

What does 'shrugged' mean?
'Shrugged' means to raise your shoulders up and down to show that you don't know something or don't care.
How do you pronounce 'shrugged'?
You pronounce 'shrugged' like this: sh-ruhd.
What is the origin of the word 'shrugged'?
The word 'shrugged' comes from the Old English word 'scrygan', which means to shake or move.
What is the meaning of 'shrugged' in Hindi?
The word 'shrugged' in Hindi is 'कंधे उचका दिए' (Kandhe uchka diye).