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English : Word : SHRUGGED

SHRUGGED : raise ( one's shoulders) slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance or indifferences, dismiss something as unimportant.

 SENTENCES :
- Jimmy looked enquiringly at Pete, who shrugged his shoulders.
- The managing director shrugged off the criticism.
- Carmen shrugged again, plunging her hands into the warm dishwater.
- Felipa shrugged a shoulder elegantly.

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