Category ASL Sign Dictionary

To sign the word “handling,” use your dominant hand to make a fist with your thumb resting on top. Then, use your other hand to grasp the fist and move it back and forth in a circular motion.

To sign the word “forgot,” you would use the ASL sign for “forget” by making a fist with your dominant hand and tapping your forehead with your index finger.

To sign the word “reality,” use your dominant hand to form an “R” shape by curling your index finger towards your thumb, while keeping your other fingers extended. Then, bring your hand up to your forehead and tap it twice.…

To sign the word “checkout,” make a “C” with your dominant hand and move it away from your body in a sweeping motion. Then, make a “T” with your non-dominant hand and touch it to the bottom of your “C”…

To sign the word “eligible,” use both hands to make the letter “e” shape, with your thumb and index finger touching and your other three fingers extended. Bring both hands together in front of your chest, then move them apart…

To sign the word “nearly,” use your dominant hand to make a fist with your index finger pointing up, then move your hand in a small circle towards your non-dominant side twice.

To sign the word “concept,” use your dominant hand to form the letter C and tap it twice on your temple while also mouthing the word. This represents the idea of something existing in the mind.

To sign the word “spa,” use the American Sign Language (ASL) handshape for the letters S, P, and A in sequence, with a small circular motion for the letter A.

To sign the word Maryland, make the shape of an M with your dominant hand and drag it across your non-dominant hand from the pinky to the thumb. Then, make an upside down Y shape with your dominant hand and…

To sign the word “explore,” first make a fist with your dominant hand and place it near your non-dominant shoulder. Then, extend your index finger and trace a small circle in the air while moving your hand away from your…