shrug casually

Frequency: 7.512.0 per million words

to raise and drop your shoulders to show indifference or lack of knowledge in a relaxed manner

casuallyVERB + ADVERB

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shrug

Examples (10)

  • When asked about the missing report, he just shrugged casually.
  • "I suppose so," she said, and shrugged casually as if it didn't matter to her.
  • He has a tendency to shrug casually when he doesn't know the answer.
  • If you confront him about the mistake, he'll probably just shrug casually and walk away.
  • She tried to shrug casually, but her tense expression gave away her true feelings.
  • They both shrugged casually, indicating that neither of them had a preference.
  • Attempting to seem unaffected, he shrugged casually at the news.
  • "It's out of my hands now," the manager said, shrugging casually.
  • She would often just shrug casually in response to difficult questions, avoiding a direct answer.
  • The boy shrugged casually when his mother asked where he had been all afternoon.