Category ASL Sign Dictionary

Quick ASL sign explanations for thousands of everyday words. Each entry shows the handshape, motion, and meaning.

how to sign the word entirely

To sign the word entirely, use your dominant hand to make a fist and touch it to the palm of your non-dominant hand, then move your dominant hand higher while keeping it in contact with your non-dominant hand.

how to sign the word tion

To sign “tion,” first make a “T” handshape with your dominant hand. Then, place your hand on your non-dominant hand, which is in a flat palm position. Finally, move your “T” handshape downward while keeping your non-dominant hand still. This…

how to sign the word lodging

To sign the word “lodging”, use your dominant hand to make a fist with your index finger pointing up. Then, tap the index finger on your non-dominant hand two times, as if knocking on a door.

how to sign the word reg

To sign the word “reg,” use your dominant hand to make a fist and extend your pointer finger. Then, place your finger on your other palm and rotate it in a circular motion. This represents the letter “R” in American…

how to sign the word digest

To sign the word “digest,” curve your dominant hand into a claw shape with your fingers touching your palm. Place this hand on your non-dominant forearm and move it slightly back and forth.

how to sign the word pour

To sign the word “pour,” place your non-dominant hand flat with palm facing up and slightly tilted. Hold your dominant hand in a fist, with the thumb pointing down. Place the thumb of your dominant hand against the palm of…