3 entries under this word
v. t. [imp. & p. p. SHRUGGED; p. pr. & vb. n. SHRUGGING.] [Allied to shrink, p. p. shrunk.] To draw up; to contract, especially by way of expressing dislike, dread, doubt, or the like. He shrugs his shoulders when you talk of securities. Addison.
v. i. To raise or draw up the shoulders, as in expressing horror, dissatisfaction, aversion, dread, doubt, or the like.
They grin, they shrug, They bow, they snarl, they snatch, they hug. Swift.
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.*