Category ASL Sign Dictionary

To sign the word “magnetic”, use both hands to form the letter “M” and then bring your hands together as if they are attracted to each other.

To sign the word “comfortable,” make a “C” shape with your dominant hand and place it on your chest, then move your hand in small circles.

To sign the word “spending,” place your non-dominant hand flat in front of you, palm facing up. With your dominant hand, make a tapping motion on the palm of your non-dominant hand. This represents the act of spending money.

To sign the word carbon, place your dominant hand in the “C” handshape and tap your wrist or forearm with it twice.

To sign the word “choices,” use your dominant hand to make a downward-facing “V” shape and tap it twice on the back of your non-dominant hand.

To sign the word “granted,” use the dominant hand to make a flat “G” hand shape and tap it twice against the wrist of the non-dominant hand.

To sign the word “moore,” use your dominant hand to make a “C” shape and place it on your non-dominant shoulder. Then, twist your wrist in a circular motion as if you are turning a knob.

To sign the word “intellectual,” make the ASL sign for the letter “I” followed by tapping your temple with your index finger.

To sign the word “shots,” use your dominant hand to make a closed fist with the thumb pointing up, then extend the index and middle fingers to resemble a gun. Move your hand quickly forward and back a few times…

To sign the word cartoon, use the American Sign Language (ASL) sign for “picture” or “drawing” by making a circle with your dominant hand and placing it in front of your non-dominant hand.