How to sign sick in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands oriented toward yourself with your dominant hand in front of your forehead and your non-dominant hand in front of your chest. Then, move both hands toward yourself until the middle finger of your dominant hand is touching your forehead, and the middle finger of your non-dominant hand is touching your chest.

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Sequential Breakdown of sick

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First Frame of sick

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for sick
Extend all fingers and spread them out, with the middle finger slightly extended forward.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for sick
Extend all fingers and spread them out, with the middle finger slightly extended forward.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands oriented toward yourself with your dominant hand in front of your forehead and your non-dominant hand in front of your chest. Then, move both hands toward yourself until the middle finger of your dominant hand is touching your forehead, and the middle finger of your non-dominant hand is touching your chest. Do this motion 2 times.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of sick

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of sick

End of Sign

Final Frame of sick

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for sick
Extend all fingers and spread them out, with the middle finger slightly extended forward.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for sick
Extend all fingers and spread them out, with the middle finger slightly extended forward.

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