shrugging
Definitions
Verb
- Raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "shrugging".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shifting | 2 | 11 |
| 2 | shivering | 3 | 11 |
| 3 | shattering | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | shadowing | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | shielding | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | shimmering | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | shuddering | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | shuffling | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | shredding | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | shrieking | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | schmeling | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | schmiesing | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | schmoozing | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | schoening | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | schubring | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | schwering | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | shafting | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | sharking | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | shelving | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | shmoozing | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | shorting | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | shoveling | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | shrouding | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | shunting | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | shuttering | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "shrugging".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sharing | 2 | 23 |
| 2 | struggling | 3 | 20 |
| 3 | hugging | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | sagging | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | slugging | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | chugging | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | surging | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | rigging | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | drugging | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | smuggling | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | tugging | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | huggins | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | hogging | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | snugging | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | shrouding | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | shuping | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | shoring | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | shaging | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | mugging | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | lugging | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "shrugging" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "shrugging" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "shrugging" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "shrugging".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 25
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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