How to sign laughter in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands oriented toward yourself with your index fingers near the edges of your mouth. Then, move your hands back a couple of times while bending your index fingers.

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Sequential Breakdown of laughter

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of laughter

End of Sign

Final Frame of laughter

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for laughter
Extend your thumb and index finger to form an 'L' shape, with the other fingers curled in.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for laughter
Extend your thumb and index finger to form an 'L' shape, with the other fingers curled in.

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