shrug: Meaning and Definition of

shrug

1. to raise and contract (the shoulders), expressing indifference, disdain, etc.

1. to raise and contract the shoulders.
2. to shrug off an insult.
1. to disregard; minimize:to shrug off an insult.
2. to rid oneself of:to shrug off the effects of a drug.

1. the movement of raising and contracting the shoulders.
2. a short sweater or jacket that ends above or at the waistline.