shrug offhandedly

Frequency: 4.00.5 per million words

to shrug in a casual or uninterested manner

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Examples (10)

  • He tried to shrug offhandedly, but I could tell he was bothered.
  • She just shrugged offhandedly when I asked her about the missed deadline.
  • Don't shrug offhandedly at my suggestions; they are important.
  • The teenager shrugged offhandedly, indicating a lack of concern.
  • Despite the serious news, he merely shrugged offhandedly.
  • He had a habit of shrugging offhandedly whenever he didn't want to engage.
  • She would often shrug offhandedly at complaints, dismissing them easily.
  • I asked him for his opinion, but he just shrugged offhandedly.
  • To avoid confrontation, he chose to shrug offhandedly.
  • The politician shrugged offhandedly when questioned about the scandal.