Mime Signs Video Dictionary – F

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Mime Signs Video Dictionary and Sign Families 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.

Fair (so-so, sort of)

Handshape: 5 Hand
Memory Aide: the sentiment of showing you are feeling neither good or bad
Example of sentence usage: The weather was fair, not too hot or too cold.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: indifferent, lackluster, mediocre

False Teeth (dentures)

Handshape: Flattened O Hand
Memory Aide: putting false teeth in your mouth
Example of sentence usage: My grandpa wears false teeth.
Consider using this sign for: retainer, splint

Farewell (bye, goodbye)

Handshape: Open Hand
Memory Aide: wave farewell
Example of sentence usage: It is late, so I must say farewell.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: bye-bye, cheerio, so long, and all the well-known goodbyes in foreign languages (adios, au revoir, sayonara, etc.)

Faucet

Handshape: Curved 3 Hands
Memory Aide: turning on the hot and cold water
Example of sentence usage: She turned on the faucet and let the water run.

Fencing

Handshape: Curved Hand (nondominant) and the A Hand (dominant)
Memory Aide: the stance of fencing and the action of the sword
Example of sentence usage: Players use a sword in fencing.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: swordplay

Fiddle (violin)

Handshape: Curved Hand (nondominant) and the F Hand (dominant)
Memory Aide: holding the neck of the fiddle and moving the bow
Example of sentence usage: She played a fiddle in an Irish folk band.

Fight (box, boxing)

Handshape: S Hands
Memory Aide: fist movement in a fight
Example of sentence usage: He threw the first punch in the fight.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: fistfight, punches, slugfest, throw punches

Fill (pour)

Handshape: A Hand (dominant) and C Hand (nondominant)
Memory Aide: a pitcher filling a container
Example of sentence usage: She filled the glass with water.

Fire (shoot)

Handshape: L Hand
Memory Aide: hammer action of firing a gun
Example of sentence usage: The police officer fired the gun.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: discharge, open fire

Floss

Handshape: F Hand (dominant) and Modified X Hand (nondominant)
Memory Aide: how your hands move when using floss
Example of sentence usage: He flossed his teeth.

Flute

Handshape: Curved 5 Hands
Memory Aide: pressing the keys on a flute
Example of sentence usage: The flute is a wind instrument.

Fond Of (like)

Handshape: S Hand
Memory Aide: the sentiment of really liking something by kissing the back of your hand
Example of sentence usage: He is fond of dancing and takes lessons.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: digs (slang)

Fragrance (fume, odor, scent, smell)

Handshape: Open Hand
Memory Aide: waving your hand in front of your nose to breathe in a fragrance
Example of sentence usage: The flowers had a nice, natural fragrance.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: aroma

Frigid (chilly, cold, shiver, winter)

Handshape: S Hands
Memory Aide: shaking from frigid/cold weather
Example of sentence usage: She was frigid and wanted to go inside to get warm.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: freezing, wintry

Frisbee

Handshape: Curved L Hand
Memory Aide: throwing a frisbee
Example of sentence usage: They threw the frisbee back and forth.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: disc, flying disc

Fume (fragrance, odor, scent, smell)

Handshape: Open Hand
Memory Aide: waving your hand in front of your nose to breathe in a fume
Example of sentence usage: The fumes from the volcano smoke bothered her eyes.

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