Mime Signs Video Dictionary – K

Kangaroo
Handshape: Bent Hands
Memory Aide: the hopping movement of the tiny front legs of a kangaroo
Example of sentence usage: The kangaroo jumped around the reserve.
Karate (hack)
Handshape: B Hand
Memory Aide: two karate chops!
Example of sentence usage: He earned a black belt in karate.
Key
Handshape: X Hand (dominant) and Open Hand (nondominant)
Memory Aide: a key turning in a key hole
Example of sentence usage: She opened the latch with a key.
Knob
Handshape: Curved 5 Hand
Memory Aide: turning a door knob
Example of sentence usage: He turned the knob and pushed open the door.
Knock
Handshape: A Hand (dominant) and Open Hand (nondominant)
Memory Aide: knocking on a door
Example of sentence usage: He knocked on their door.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: rap
Knot (tie)
Handshape: Modified X Hands
Memory Aide: tying a knot
Example of sentence usage: Sailors must learn how to tie knots.