shoulder shrugging
Noncommittal body language
Shoulder shrugging is raising both shoulders briefly, typically to express uncertainty, indifference, or resignation.
The gesture says "I don't know" or "It's not my problem" without words: His response was just shoulder shrugging and silence.
As a verbal phrase, to shrug one's shoulders carries the same meaning.
- gestureCommunicative body movement
- indifferenceLack of interest
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
- who caresDismissive indifference expression
- not my problemDismissal of accountability
nonchalant · whatever · apathy · unconcerned · meh · raise · hands up · doubt · uncertainty · noncommittal · casual · careless · blasé · unbothered · resigned · helpless · clueless · dunno
- body languagegestures, facial expressions, hand gestures, posture, nodding
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- Workout Mistakesbad form, overtraining, holding breath, arched back, overextension
- repetitive motionsswaying, rocking, bobbing, swinging, bouncing
shoulder shruggingknowing look
Expression conveying shared understanding
chest puffing · finger wagging · hands on hips · leaning forward
shoulder shruggingnodding
Moving head affirmatively
head nodding · headshake · head shaking · thumbs up · thumbs down
shoulder shruggingfist pumping
Celebratory arm motion
fist clenching · table pounding · arm raising · leaning in · hand wringing
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