small shrug
Frequency: 6.88.2 per million words
a shrug that is not large or exaggerated
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Examples (10)
- She offered a small shrug when asked about her plans.
- He gave a small shrug of indifference.
- A small shrug was his only response to the question.
- The child gave a small shrug and looked away.
- He reacted with a small shrug, indicating he didn't know.
- Her small shrug conveyed a sense of mild resignation.
- I interpreted his small shrug as a sign of uncertainty.
- The waiter gave a small shrug when I asked for the bill.
- Despite the seriousness of the situation, he managed only a small shrug.
- A small shrug of the shoulders is a common gesture of not knowing.