Plural of shrug
regular plural
The plural of shrug is shrugs.
Forms of shrug
| Singular | shrug /ˈʃɹʌɡ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | shrugs /ʃɹʌɡz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Shrugs in a sentence
- 'I like being with my pals and getting mad with it,' he shrugs.2011 September 24, Gavin Knight, “The woman taking the fight to Glasgow's gangs”, in The Daily Telegraph, archived from the original on 18…. From the entry mad with it
- If she smiles and shrugs, then the lady most likely sits comfortably tall.1983, Ann Harper, Glenn Lewis, The Big Beauty Book: Glamour for the Fuller-Figure Woman, Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, →ISBN, page 169…. From the entry slumper
- But the affair at the Piccadilly put an end to their shrugs; it broke their silence.1912, Ralph Straus, “The gates open”, in The Prison Without a Wall, Henry Holt, pages 188-189. From the entry sheepwise
- But I'm having second thoughts about this whole Brooklyn citiot heel thing." "They all loved the idea.” Abigail Rose shrugs.2024 March 19, Beck Rourke-Mooney, We Are Mayhem, Feiwel & Friends, →ISBN. From the entry citiot
- He shrugs, too, when commandos zipline or jetpack into his line of vision, trading fire across busy intersections.2021 August 6, A. A. Dowd, “The Ryan Reynolds action-comedy Free Guy is a Truman Show for the Fortnite age”, in The A.V. Club. From the entry jetpack
Meaning of shrug
- noun A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference or a casual lack of knowledge about something.
- noun A cropped, cardiganlike garment with short or long sleeves, typically knitted.
- verb To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.
Questions about the plural of shrug
- What is the plural of shrug?
- The plural of shrug is shrugs.
- Is shrug countable?
- Shrug is a countable noun.
Source and license
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