Mime Signs Video Dictionary – T

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.

Tack (pin, pushpin, thumbtack)

Handshape: F Hand
Memory Aide: putting a pushpin into a bulletin board
Example of sentence usage: He tacked the photo on the wall.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: fasten

Tear (revoke, rip, strip, torn)

Handshape: F Hands
Memory Aide: tearing/ripping something in half
Example of sentence usage: He tore the page and threw it in the trash.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: pull apart, rip up, shred, tear up

Tear Apart (break)

Handshape: S Hands
Memory Aide: hands tearing apart something in half
Example of sentence usage: He tore apart the packaging.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: break apart, dismantle, go to pieces

Telephone (call, phone)

Handshape: Y Hand
Memory Aide: holding a telephone to your ear
Example of sentence usage: The Dr. will telephone you later today
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: phone call, ring/give a ring

Telescope

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

Tennis

Handshape: Modified X Hand
Memory Aide: playing tennis
Example of sentence usage: Love means nothing in tennis terminology.

Theme (issue, quotation, quote, so-called, subject, title, topic)

Handshape: V Hands
Memory Aide: highlighting a theme by drawing in the air quotation marks
Example of sentence usage: They discussed the theme of the novel in class.

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

Thumbtack (pin, pushpin, tack)

Handshape: F Hand
Memory Aide: pushing a thumbtack into a bulletin board
Example of sentence usage: He adhered the photo to the wall with a thumbtack.

Tickle

Handshape: Curved 5 Hands
Memory Aide: tickling someone
Example of sentence usage: She tickled him to make him laugh.

Tie (knot)

Handshape: Modified X Hands
Memory Aide: tying a knot
Example of sentence usage: Tie your shoelaces so you do not trip.

Time Out

Handshape: Open Hands
Memory Aide: a sport’s gesture of time out
Example of sentence usage: The coach called for a time out to talk to his players.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: break time, T- O

Title (issue, quotation, quote, so-called, subject, theme, topic)

Handshape: V Hands
Memory Aide: highlighting a title by drawing in the air quotation marks
Example of sentence usage: The title of the book is “Signing Basics”.

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

Toothpaste

Handshape: 10 Hand (dominant) and Index Finger Hand (nondominant)
Memory Aide: applying toothpaste on a toothbrush
Example of sentence usage: Do not squeeze the toothpaste tube like that!

Toothpick

Handshape: Modified X Hand
Memory Aide: using a toothpick
Example of sentence usage: He used the toothpick to get the spinach out of his teeth!
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: denture pick/pick

Topic (issue, quotation, quote, so-called, subject, theme, title)

Handshape: V Hands
Memory Aide: highlighting a topic by drawing in the air quotation marks
Example of sentence usage: The topic is what the story is about.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: matter

Torn (revoke, rip, strip, tear)

Handshape: F Hands
Memory Aide: an object being torn in half
Example of sentence usage: She let the toddler play with the book, and its pages were torn.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: pull apart, rip up, shred, tear up

Toss (cast, dump, pitch, throw, throw away)

Handshape: S Hand changes to the 5 Hand
Memory Aide: casting away an object
Example of sentence usage: She tossed some paper into the wastebasket.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: discard, fling, hurl, launch

Touchdown

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

Towel

Handshape: S Hands
Memory Aide: using a towel to dry off your back
Example of sentence usage: He grabbed the towel when he got out of the shower.

Tray

Handshape: Modified X Hands
Memory Aide: carrying a tray
Example of sentence usage: The waiter carried a tray of drinks through the restaurant.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: serving tray/platter

Tricycle

Handshape: T Hands
Memory Aide: pedaling action of a tricycle
Example of sentence usage: She rode her tricycle to the park.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: trike, three-wheeled cycle

Twist (wring)

Handshape: C Hands
Memory Aide: wringing a wet towel
Example of sentence usage: She twisted her wet bathing suit and hung it to dry.

Type

Handshape: Curved 5 Hands
Memory Aide: fingers typing
Example of sentence usage: She spent most of the night typing her English paper.

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