shoulder shrug
Noncommittal body language
A shoulder shrug is a gesture of raising both shoulders briefly, expressing uncertainty, indifference, or helplessness: She gave a shoulder shrug when I asked where he'd gone.
The gesture says "I don't know" or "I don't care" without words.
In weightlifting, a shoulder shrug is an exercise targeting the trapezius muscles by raising the shoulders toward the ears while holding weights.
- gestureCommunicative body movement
- body languageUnspoken physical expression
- indifferenceLack of interest
- nonchalanceCalm, casual composure
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
brush off · whatever · who cares · no big deal · apathy · noncommittal · meh · couldn't care less · not my problem · unconcerned · raised · hands up · casual · doubt · uncertainty · careless · blasé · ambivalence
- body movementsflexion, bend, twist, standing, extension
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, snap fingers
- indifferenceapathy, indifference, unconcern, disinterest, nonchalance
- Ticstics, twitch, twitching, blink, blinking
- awkward body languagelimp handshake, forced smile, tight smile, nervous laugh
- dismissalsgo away, get out, leave, scram, beat it
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Brief head tilt
head shake · thumbs up · thumbs down · yes · no
shoulder shrugfist pump
Celebratory arm motion
fist clench · leaning forward · chest beating · jumping for joy
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