Meaning of the German Word "Zucken"

zucken
shrug

To raise your shoulders and then drop them to show you don't know or care about something.

Example Sentence

Er zuckte nur mit den Schultern, als ich ihn nach dem Warum fragte.

Other Meanings of This Word

To make a sudden, quick movement.

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Definition: To raise your shoulders and then drop them to show you don't know or care about something.

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What is the CEFR level of the word "zucken"?

B2

What grammatical category does "zucken" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "zucken" belong to?

Body

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