Children’s Mime Signs Video Dictionary R-Z

Children’s Mime Signs Video Dictionary by NeoHear was authored by Lois N Maroney

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Audio Explanation: There is no audio for the video dictionary. The intention of this is for you to focus on the signing and speech reaching. We believe that this builds awareness of the deaf experience. If you speak, vocalize the word as you say the sign. This will help you remember it and allow others to lipread what you are saying.

Robot

Handshape: Open Hands
Memory Aide: a robot in action
Example of sentence usage: The robot can do things that a human can’t.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: cyborg

Scissors (shears)

Handshape: V Hand
Memory Aide: action of scissors opening and closing
Example of sentence usage: She used the scissors, rather than tearing the cloth.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: clippers, trimmers

Shhhh! (be quiet, quiet)

Handshape: Index Finger Hand
Memory Aide: hushing someone
Example of sentence usage: Shhh! This is a library!
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: hush, shush

Swim

Handshape: Open Hands
Memory Aide: hands gliding through the water
Example of sentence usage: She swam in the ocean.

Telescope

Handshape: C Hands
Memory Aide: using a telescope
Example of sentence usage: She saw the planets through the telescope.

Throw (cast, dump, pitch, throw away, toss)

Handshape: S Hand changes to the 5 Hand
Memory Aide: casting away an object
Example of sentence usage: Please throw away the garbage.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: discard, fling, hurl, launch

Throw (pitch)

Handshape: Curved 3 Hand
Memory Aide: action of throwing a baseball
Example of sentence usage: He threw the ball and struck out the batter.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: hurl

Toothbrush

Handshape: Index Finger Hand
Memory Aide: brushing your teeth
Example of sentence usage: The dentist gave her a new toothbrush.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: brush teeth

Touchdown

Handshape: B Hands
Memory Aide: sport’s gesture for a touchdown
Example of sentence usage: After the touchdown, the fans stormed the field.

Violin (fiddle)

Handshape: Curved Hand (nondominant) and the F Hand (dominant)
Memory Aide: holding the neck of the violin and moving the bow
Example of sentence usage: I love violin music.

Yell (call, call out, cry out, holler)

Handshape: C Hand
Memory Aide: hand held at the mouth helping your voice to carry
Example of sentence usage: He yelled for help.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: hoot, howl, scream, shout

Zipper

Handshape: Modified X Hand
Memory Aide: zipping up a zipper
Example of sentence usage: The zipper on my jacket is broken.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: zip, zip fastener

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