Category ASL Sign Dictionary

To sign the word “bulk,” make a fist with your dominant hand and tuck your thumb under your fingers. Then, place your fist on top of your other flat hand and push down slightly, mimicking the action of compressing or…

To sign the word “duration,” form a “D” hand shape with your dominant hand and move it in a circular motion in front of your body.

To sign “lived,” use both hands to make a flat, horizontal shape with your palms facing up. Starting at your chest, move both hands outwards and slightly downwards in a sweeping motion, as if you are drawing a line. This…

“Exception can be signed by making the letter X with your dominant hand and resting it on top of your non-dominant hand in a downward motion.”

To sign the word “monitors,” first make a closed fist with your dominant hand. Then, extend your index and middle fingers and place them on your non-dominant hand, which is also in a closed fist. Finally, move your dominant hand…

To sign the word “aged,” you would use the sign for “old” and then make a circular motion with your dominant hand over your non-dominant shoulder.

To sign the word “humor,” use both hands to make a “thumbs up” gesture and tap one thumb on top of the other. Then, bring both hands down towards your body while wiggling your fingers.

To sign the word “deluxe,” use the American Sign Language (ASL) fingerspelling technique to spell out each letter: D-E-L-U-X-E.

To sign the word “vi,” hold up your index and middle fingers, tucking the other fingers into your palm, and then tap your two fingers together twice.

To sign the word “hospitals,” use both hands to create the letter “H” shape and then bring them together, almost like clapping, in front of your chest.