How to sign crush in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Definition:

Demolish by compressing

Sign Instructions:

With both hands in a "5" handshape, move your dominant hand down on top of your other hand while rotating it. This sign mimicks something being crushed between your 2 hands.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of crush

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of crush

End of Sign

Final Frame of crush

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for crush
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

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

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Definition:

Forceful break

Sign Instructions:

With both hands in a "5" handshape, move your dominant hand down on top of your other hand a couple of times while rotating it. This sign mimicks something being crushed between your 2 hands.

Videos

Example Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of crush

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of crush

End of Sign

Final Frame of crush

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for crush
Extend all fingers to show the number five, spreading them out.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

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

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