Verb

• S: (v) shrug (raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation)
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• S: (v) gesticulate, gesture, motion (show, express or direct through movement) "He gestured his desire to leave"
• S: (v) wink (signal by winking) "She winked at him"
• S: (v) exsert, stretch out, put out, extend, hold out, stretch forth (thrust or extend out) "He held out his hand"; "point a finger"; "extend a hand"; "the bee exserted its sting"
• S: (v) shrug (raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation)
• S: (v) clap, spat (clap one's hands together) "The children were clapping to the music"
• S: (v) applaud, clap, spat, acclaim (clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval)
• S: (v) bless, sign (make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate)
• S: (v) nod (express or signify by nodding) "He nodded his approval"
• S: (v) cross oneself (make the sign of the cross; in the Catholic religion)
• S: (v) bow, bow down (bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head) "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame"
• S: (v) shake (shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state) "shake one's head"; "She shook her finger at the naughty students"; "The old enemies shook hands"; "Don't shake your fist at me!"
• S: (v) beckon, wave (signal with the hands or nod) "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably"
• phrasal verb
• derivationally related form
• W: (n) shrug [Related to: shrug] (a gesture involving the shoulders)
• sentence frame