How to sign vacuum in American Sign Language

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Sign Instructions:

Begin with the fingertips of your dominant hand slightly above the palm side of your non-dominant hand. Then, move both your hands forward while bringing the fingertips of your dominant hand together a few times. This sign mimics a vacuum in operation.

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of vacuum

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of vacuum

End of Sign

Final Frame of vacuum

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for vacuum
Keep your index, middle, ring, and pink fingers together and straight, bend them all at the knuckle at a 90-degree angle, and reach your thumb to the bottom of the fingertips of your index and middle fingers.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

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

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