How to sign crawl in American Sign Language

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Definition:

Hands/knees move

Sign Instructions:

Place the back of your dominant hand against the palm of your non-dominant hand. Move your dominant hand backwards, while folding in your index and middle fingers a couple of times, mimicking legs moving while crawling.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for crawl
Extend your index and middle fingers straight up, folding the thumb and the other fingers into the palm.
Dominant Handshape for crawl
Extend your index and middle fingers with a slight curl, folding the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for crawl
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

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