Collocations with "shrug"

19 collocations found

shrug shoulders

to raise and lower your shoulders to show you do not know or care

shoulder9.0
shrug casually

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

casually7.5
shrug nonchalantly

to raise and lower your shoulders to show you do not care or do not know

nonchalantly7.0
shrug sheepishly

to raise and then lower your shoulders to show that you do not know or care about something, in a shy way

sheepishly7.0
apologetically shrug

to raise and lower your shoulders in a way that shows you are sorry

apologetically6.5
shrug uncomfortably

to raise one's shoulders slightly in a gesture of discomfort or uncertainty

uncomfortably6.4
awkwardly shrug

To raise and lower the shoulders in a slight, clumsy, or uncertain way, often to express confusion or indifference in an uncomfortable situation.

awkwardly6.0
innocently6.0
nonchalant shrug

Refers to a physical gesture of raising and dropping the shoulders to show indifference or lack of knowledge.

nonchalant5.8
shrug carelessly

to raise and then lower your shoulders to show that you do not know or care about something.

carelessly5.5
shrug dismissively

To raise one's shoulders to express indifference, doubt, or ignorance.

dismissively5.5
shrug good-naturedly

To shrug one's shoulders in a relaxed and friendly way, often to show acceptance.

good-naturedly5.5
shrug wearily

to raise one's shoulders to express indifference or resignation in a tired way

wearily5.5
half-hearted shrug

A gesture of indifference or uncertainty done listlessly.

half-hearted5.1
self-deprecating shrug

A gesture of shrugging one's shoulders to express modesty or to downplay one's own achievements.

self-deprecating5.0
shrug helplessly

to raise and lower your shoulders to show you don't know or cannot help

helplessly4.2
shrug offhandedly

to shrug in a casual or uninterested manner

offhandedly4.0
resigned shrug

a shoulder gesture indicating acceptance of an undesirable situation

resigned4.0
shrug modestly

to raise and lower your shoulders in a way that shows humility or lack of self-importance

modestly3.0