How to sign cold in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Definition:

Low temperature or viral infection

Sign Instructions:

Place your hand in front of your face with your thumb and index fingers near your nose. Move your hand down a couple of times, bringing your thumb and index fingers together as you move your hand down. This sign mimics a person wiping their nose because of having a cold.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for cold
Bring your thumb towards the tips of your fingers as if pinching, with the other fingers curled into your palm.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Definition:

Low in temperature

Sign Instructions:

Place both hands in front of you with your palms oriented toward each other. Then, shake your hands from side to side in unison. This sign mimics a person's arms shaking because of cold weather.

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Example Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of cold

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of cold

End of Sign

Final Frame of cold

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for cold
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for cold
Make a fist with all fingers curled over the thumb, which is tucked in front of the fingers.

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