Vocabulary
어깨를 으쓱하다
shrug one's shoulders
Meaning
어깨를 으쓱하다 : shrug one's shoulders. Briefly raise the shoulders, often expressing indifference or uncertainty.
Why this form?
고개를 갸웃하다 — “tilt one's head” more often shows puzzlement or uncertainty.
Forms not to confuse
고개를 갸웃하다
그녀는 고개를 갸웃했어요. — She tilted her head in puzzlement.
Examples
윤기는 어깨를 으쓱한다. — Yoongi shrugs.
그는 모른다는 듯 어깨를 으쓱했어요. — He shrugged as though he didn't know.