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shrub|by /ʃrʌ bi/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] A shrubby plant is like a shrub. □  …a shrubby tree.

shrug /ʃrʌ g/ (shrugs , shrugging , shrugged ) VERB If you shrug , you raise your shoulders to show that you are not interested in something or that you do not know or care about something. □ [V ] I shrugged, as if to say, 'Why not?' □ [V n] The man shrugged his shoulders. ● N‑COUNT Shrug is also a noun. □  'I suppose so,' said Anna with a shrug.

▸  shrug off PHRASAL VERB If you shrug something off , you ignore it or treat it as if it is not really important or serious. □ [V P n] He shrugged off the criticism. □ [V n P ] He just laughed and shrugged it off.

shrunk /ʃrʌ ŋk/ Shrunk is the past participle of shrink .

shrunk|en /ʃrʌ ŋkən/ ADJ Someone or something that is shrunken has become smaller than they used to be. □  She now looked small, shrunken and pathetic.

shtick /ʃt I k/ → see schtick

shuck /ʃʌ k/ (shucks , shucking , shucked )

1 N‑COUNT The shuck of something is its outer covering, for example the leaves round an ear of corn, or the shell of a shellfish. [AM ] □  …corn shucks.

2 VERB If you shuck something such as corn or shellfish, you remove it from its outer covering. [AM ] □ [V n] On a good day, each employee will shuck 3,500 oysters.

3 VERB If you shuck something that you are wearing, you take it off. [AM , INFORMAL ] □ [V n] He shucked his coat and set to work.

4 EXCLAM Shucks is an exclamation that is used to express embarrassment, disappointment, or annoyance. [AM , INFORMAL , FEELINGS ] □  Terry actually says 'Oh, shucks!' when complimented on her singing.

shud|der /ʃʌ də ^r / (shudders , shuddering , shuddered )

1 VERB If you shudder , you shake with fear, horror, or disgust, or because you are cold. □ [V prep/adv] Lloyd had urged her to eat caviar. She had shuddered at the thought. [Also V ] ● N‑COUNT [usu sing] Shudder is also a noun. □  She recoiled with a shudder.

2 VERB If something such as a machine or vehicle shudders , it shakes suddenly and violently. □ [V prep/adv] The train began to pull out of the station–then suddenly shuddered to a halt. □ [V ] The whole ship shuddered and trembled at the sudden strain.

3 N‑COUNT If something sends a shudder or shudders through a group of people, it makes them worried or afraid. □ [+ of ] The next crisis sent a shudder of fear through the U.N. community.

4 PHRASE If you say that you shudder to think what would happen in a particular situation, you mean that you expect it to be so bad that you do not really want to think about it. [FEELINGS ] □  I shudder to think what would have happened if he hadn't acted as quickly as he did.

shuf|fle /ʃʌ f ^ə l/ (shuffles , shuffling , shuffled )

1 VERB If you shuffle somewhere, you walk there without lifting your feet properly off the ground. □ [V prep/adv] Moira shuffled across the kitchen. ● N‑SING Shuffle is also a noun. □  She noticed her own proud walk had become a shuffle.

2 VERB If you shuffle around , you move your feet about while standing or you move your bottom about while sitting, often because you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed. □ [V prep/adv] He shuffles around in his chair. □ [V n] He grinned and shuffled his feet.

3 VERB If you shuffle playing cards, you mix them up before you begin a game. □ [V n] There are various ways of shuffling and dealing the cards. [Also V ]

4 VERB If you shuffle things such as pieces of paper, you move them around so that they are in a different order. □ [V n] The silence lengthened as Thorne unnecessarily shuffled some papers.