Hypertext Webster Gateway: "shrug"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Shrug \Shrug\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shrugged}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Shrugging}.] [Probably akin to shrink, p. p. shrunk; cf.
Dan. skrugge, skrukke, to stoop, dial. Sw. skrukka, skruga,
to crouch.]
To draw up or contract (the shoulders), especially by way of
expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like.
He shrugs his shoulders when you talk of securities.
--Addison.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Shrug \Shrug\, v. i.
To raise or draw up the shoulders, as in expressing dislike,
dread, doubt, or the like.
They grin, they shrug. They bow, they snarl, they
snatch, they hug. --Swift.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Shrug \Shrug\, n.
A drawing up of the shoulders, -- a motion usually expressing
dislike, dread, or doubt.
The Spaniards talk in dialogues Of heads and shoulders,
nods and shrugs. --Hudibras.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
shrug
n : a gesture involving the shoulders
v : raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or
resignation
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