How to sign microphone in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

With your hand in a horizontal position, tap the palm side of your hand against your chin a couple of times, mimicking someone holding a microphone.

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of microphone

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of microphone

End of Sign

Final Frame of microphone

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

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

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