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Extend pointer finger forward from fist and draw the @ symbol in the air.
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With pointer fingers extended, dominant hand tilted sideways, pointer fingers touching, flick dominant hand upwards in an arc.
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Touch bunched fingers to the pointer finger of non-dominant hand. Flick bunch fingers upwards in an arc, straightening fingers into a spread, flat hand.
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Sign 100 (Start by extending pointer finger from fist with palm backwards, then arc hand over so point points sideways and slide back of hand sideways under chin till pointer emerges out opposite side); then dollar (see 'dollar' for description of sign)
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With pointer finger extended over extended thumb, tap pointer finger onto thumb twice, near other extended pointer finger. Then flick hand upwards in an arc.
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With pointer and middle fingers extended over extended thumb, tap fingers onto thumb twice, near the extended pointer finger of your other hand. Then flick hand upwards in an arc.
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With thumb behind palm and four fingers extended upwards in front of nose, shake hand left and right slightly.
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Extend pointer and middle fingers of dominant hand, tilted sideways. Touch extended pointer finger to middle fingertip of dominant hand. Flick dominant hand upwards in an arc.
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With pointer and middle fingers extended apart and pointing upwards in front of nose, twist hand forward so that palm ends facing forward.
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Extend pointer, middle and ring fingers of dominant hand, tilted sideways. Touch extended pointer finger to ring fingertip of dominant hand. Flick dominant hand upwards in an arc.
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Extend fingers, but not thumb, of dominant hand, tilted sideways. Touch extended pointer finger to little fingertip of dominant hand. Flick dominant hand upwards in an arc.
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Extend fingers and thumb of dominant hand, tilted sideways. Touch extended pointer finger to little fingertip of dominant hand. Flick dominant hand upwards in an arc.
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Extend thumb in a hook from fist of dominant hand, tilted slightly. Touch extended pointer finger to fist of dominant hand. Flick dominant hand upwards in an arc.
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With thumb curved above fist in front of nose, palm facing nose; shake hand slightly to the left and right.
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Extend thumb and pointer finger in an 'L', thumb pointing up. Touch extended pointer finger to the pointer finger of dominant hand. Flick dominant hand upwards in an arc.
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Extend thumb, pointer and middle fingers from fist, thumb pointing up. Touch extended pointer finger to the middle finger of dominant hand. Flick dominant hand upwards in an arc.
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With thumb pointer and middle fingers extended apart, palm facing nose, twist hand forward and downwards so that palm end pointing forward, thumb pointing down.
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Extend thumb, pointer, middle and ring fingers from fist, thumb pointing up. Touch extended pointer finger to the ring finger of dominant hand. Flick dominant hand upwards in an arc.
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With thumb and little fingers extended outwards from fist, palm sideways, thumb pointing towards mouth, little finger forward. Start with thumb tip a small distance in front of throat at opposite side and draw hand sideways quickly so that thumb tips draws a line across throat.
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With thumb and little fingers extended outwards from fist, palm sideways, thumb pointing towards mouth, little finger forward. Start with thumb tip a small distance in front of the centre of your throat. Quickly tap thumb tip to throat twice.
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Circle pointer finger from thumb to little finger of spread hand
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Extend pointer finger from fist on both hands, with palms facing down and pointers facing opposite side in front of chest. Hold one hand still and circle the pointer around the first.
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Start with fingers spread, palm forward; form a circle with pointer finger and thumb. Keeping wrist still, arc hand down sideways, draw in fingers and thumb and hook down pointer finger.
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Start with hands flat, thumb out and fingertips facing forward and slightly upwards in front of armpits or chest. Simultaneously bring hands towards chest, bending fingers so that fingertips end touching chest, with hand bent in an L shape with palms also facing chest.
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Hold one hand flat, fingers pointing forward, in front of side. Form a fist with your other hand, thumb flat on top of fist, and move fist straight into flat hand so that knuckled tap flat palm.
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Start with hand in a fist, thumb pointing up and palm facing shoulder. Flip hand around to be palm forward as you move hand up diagonally away from body.
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Hold one hand flat, palm down, horizontal in front of stomach. With other hand in a fist, thumb pointing upwards start with blade resting on back of arm and slide down to tip of fingers.
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With both hands spread, palms down; start with hands in front of you at sides and move hands left and right quickly.
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With both hands flat; hold one palm up, thumb forwards. Bring the blade edge of the other hand (with fingertips forward) down onto the palm of the other.
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Form a cross with your pointer fingers.
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Hold one hand flat, palm up, fingertips slightly forward. Bend your other hand into an 'L' so that palm and fingertips faces opposite side. Move bent hand across and down so that fingertips end tapping on palm or other hand, and palm bent palm now faces downwards.
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Move 'V' shaped middle and pointer finger across back of other hand from wrist to fingertips. Palms both face stomach.
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Extend pointer and middle fingers from fist and bend slightly. Tap fingertips to chin.
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With hand slightly bent, beside head at brow height, fingertips pointing towards head, move hand upwards, twice.
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Hold both hands bent in front of you at sides, so that fingertips face each other. Simultaneously move both hands forward. (thumbs may be held up or in)
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With both hands pointing up and slightly towards each other, move hands forwards twice.
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With both hands in a fist, palms forward; start with fists at shoulders, simultaneously move hands out sideways and back to shoulders.
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With thumb and little finger extended move hand from shoulder height across body and upwards.
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Hold one hand flat, palm up, fingertips forward, in front of waist. Start with little finger of other hand pointing forward, thumb towards body, and other fingers in a fist, and hand above shoulder. Bring this hand downwards in an arc so that it ends palm down and resting on flat hand.
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Hold one hand flat, palm up, fingertips forward, in front of waist. Start with little finger of other hand pointing forward, thumb towards body, and other fingers in a fist, and hand above shoulder. Tip this hand so knuckles tip downward and then hand twists hand left and right at wrist as you bring hand down into flat hand.
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Hold one hand flat, palm up, fingertips forward, in front of waist. Start with little finger of other hand pointing forward, thumb towards body, and other fingers in a fist, and knuckles resting on palm of flat hand. Raise this hand upwards in an arc to above opposite shoulder so that thumb and little finger end pointing upwards.
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Fingerspell AFK
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Form a fist with palm towards you and knuckles pointing slightly downwards. Move fist forward over the upward facing palm of your other hand (which may be slightly cupped), brushing palm with knuckles slightly.
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Start with hand in a fist, palm forward, in front of shoulder. Spread fingers out as you move hand downwards in an arc, then return to a fist at end, near waist.
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Flick your thumb up from a fisted dominant hand
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after

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Tap pointer finger on thumb twice.
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afternoon

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Tap your hooked pointer finger on your chin once.
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afternoon

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Move spread hand from ear to chin, drawing fingers to thumb during move.
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afternoon

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With fingers spread apart. Palm down, fingers pointing sideways and thumb towards throat, start with back of hand just under chin and wiggle fingers.
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With middle and pointer fingers extended apart from fist and pointing forward arc hand up and down (keeping wrist still), twice.
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Start with both hands in a fist with thumbs extended upwards in front of chest a small distance apart. Move hands together so that hands tap together at knuckles and wrists.
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Start with both hands flat, palms facing body and the fingers of one hand behind the fingers of the other. Bounce back hand up and in front of the other hand.
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With thumb and little finger extended move hand from chest height upwards.
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Hold one hand flat, palm up, fingertips forward, in front of waist. Start with little finger of other hand pointing forward, thumb towards body, and other fingers in a fist, and hand above shoulder. Bring this hand downwards in an arc so that it ends palm down and resting on flat hand.
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Hold one hand flat, fingertips upwards, and palm sideways, but facing slightly forward. With the pointer finger extended up and thumb sideways fro other fist; tap this hand against flat hand 3 or more times in quick succession.
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Hold one hand flat, fingers pointing upwards, palm forward, thumb extended sideways. With the pointer finger of your other hand extended from fist tap pointer fingertip on thumb tip twice.
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Hold hand to the side of eye with pointer finger and thumb extended from fist and touching each other at fingertips (pointer straight), so that fingertips are near eye and palm faces forward. Move pointer finger and thumb apart.
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Move your flat hand and arm, palm down, in an anti-clockwise half circle.
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Extend pointer finger out to your side and move in an arc to your opposite side.
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Extend pointer finger from fist on both hands, so that palms face body and fingertips face each other. Starting with hands in front of sides, move hands towards each other, in a sharp movement, stopping abruptly with fingertips still a small distance apart.
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Start with both hands palm up, fingers pointing slightly down and slightly in towards your middle. With one hand up near armpit, and the other just below chest height, both at sides; move hands simultaneously forward.
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With pointer finger extended upwards from fist, palm facing chest; bring hand downwards in two small circles.
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Sign "A" then move hand in circle on palm while extending fingers to become the sign for "Z"
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Brush fingers forward along check
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Move extended pointer and index fingers in a circle, while other hand lies flat in front of first.
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Move extended pointer and index fingers in a circle, while other hand lies flat in front of first.
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With fingers straight and spread apart inter-thread fingers, thumbs pointing upwards, and move hands together in a forward circle in front of tummy.
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With hand flat, palm up, slide blade of hand across arm (or other appropriate body part. EG leg)
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Point away with palm up and draw half circle inwards (until palm down)
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Use your dominant pointer finger to draw a halo (circle) above your head.
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With clawed fingers facing stomach, turn hand so that palm faces up. May be signed with both hands to express great anger.
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Clenched fist moved in circle in front of nose
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With pointer and little fingers pointing up and thumb touching other fingers, move hand forward
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With hand in a fist, little finger facing forward and pointer finger extended upwards; start with pointer tip at side of mouth and move forward and out to side in a broad arc. May also be signed with both hands.
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Point index and pointer fingers up in 'v'. Move dominant pointer finger up twice along other pointer finger.
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Hold one hand flat, fingers pointing upwards, palm forward, thumb extended sideways. With the pointer finger of your other hand extended from fist and pointer tip touching thumb tip of your flat hand; simultaneously move both hands forward.
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Walk pointer and middle fingers across the back of other fist in small steps.
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With palms forward, pointer fingers straight up from fist; starting at temples and draw fingers straight upwards.
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Hold up hands each side of head with fingers spread, like antlers, and move outwards.
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Start with fingers on both hands spread and pointing towards opposite sides. Flick hands up and outwards simultaneously so hands end palm upwards just above and out from shoulders.
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Non dominant hand is held flat, palm facing chest and fingers sideways. Pointer finger, extended from fist of other hand, and pointing upwards (palm facing chest), is quickly popped upwards from behind other hand
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With clawed hand under chin, start with palm downwards and fingers tips towards throat. Arc hand so fingertips brush up throat and chin twice.
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Hold one hand flat, fingertips pointing up and palm sideways in front of chest. With the pointer and middle fingers of your other hand extended together from fist, and bent slightly towards flat palm, tap fingertips to top of fingers on flat hand, and then two or three more times as you move fingers downwards.
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Start with pointer finger and thumb spread from fist. Draw fingers together while moving hand from chest to side
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Start with both hands in a fist with thumbs extended upwards in front of chest a small distance apart. Move hands together so that hands tap together at knuckles and wrists.
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Start with hands bunched, fingertips touching, palms facing you. Move hands downwards, so that the back of fingers touch.
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Fingerspell A (tap thumb with pointer finger), P (with pointer finger extended from fist, form a circle at the fingertip with pointer finger and thumb of other hand), R (with pointer finger extended from fist, form an R shape on other palm).
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With pointer fingers extended downwards and towards each other, in front of legs; pivot fingers at wrist so they draw a sweeping arc out to sides (as though outlining the apron).
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Start with fists in front of waist at middle, thumbs near each other. Move hands around waist to back, as though holding the cords of apron, to tie behind back.
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Hold one hand flat and horizontal in front of opposite side with forearm straight in front of waist. With fingertip of the pointer finger of your other hand draw a straight line in front of horizontal arm from elbow to fingertips.
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Spread fingers and thumb apart, palm down, with hand out in front of side; move hand in a forwards circle.
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Extend pointer fingers from both fists, with palms facing body. Start with both pointers directed to opposite side, one hand slightly higher than the other, and both in front of sides. Simultaneously move higher hand downwards, as you move lower hand upwards. Then back down/up once or twice in a fast, continuous movement.
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With hand flat, slide fingers down upper arm.
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Reach out and then draw hand towards you into a fist. As though picking up something.
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Hold one hand flat, palm upwards and fingers pointing forward at waist height in front of side. With the fingers of your other hand bent sideways, and hand starting in front of side, move hand in an arc across to flat hand so that fingertips end taping palm of flat hand.
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Extend pointer fingers on both hands. Start with non dominant hand pointing upwards in front of side (palm facing opposite side), and other pointer finger horizontal, with pointer finger tips touching. Bring this hand backwards towards shoulder, spreading out all fingers.
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Hold one hand flat, fingertips pointing upwards, palm sideways. With thumb of other hand extended from fist, slide thumb tip in a wavy line downwards from fingertips to wrist of flat hand.
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With thumb extended sideways from fist, starting just in front of face, move hand sideways and then up and round in a circle then off to side.
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Make a circle with thumb and pointer finger, palm facing chest, and move hand forwards in an arch
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Wiggle spread hands, palms down, from chest height, down and towards each other.
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Extend pointer finger, little finger and thumb out from fist. Start with pointer tip near eye and palm towards face. Flip hand around so that palm faces forward as you bring hand forward, drawing pointer finger back into fist as you flip hand around.
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Sit your fist on your flat hand and move upwards
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With fingers pointing upwards and together, palm forward; start with pointer finger resting to the side on chin and move hand forward in a sideways motion.
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Start with hands flat, palms towards your body, one hand pointing downwards at waist the other pointing forward at armpit height. Simultaneously move top hand and forearm downwards towards waist, and bottom arm upwards. Repeat the action two or three times.
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Hold one hand still so that fingers and thumb are bent sideways in a sideways 'U' shape, blade facing forward, and hand in front of body. With the fingers on your other hand bent forward, insert fingertips into the 'U' shape.
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Move spread hands, palms facing sides of face, in circle
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Start with both hands flat, fingertips pointing up and thumbs next to our touching temples, blades facing forward. Simultaneously move hands forward in a straight line and slightly downwards.
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Tap fingertips of flat hand to ear and then to mouth.
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Fingerspell A (tap thumb with pointer finger), U (with pointer finger extended from fist, touch the little finger of the other spread hand), G (place fists one above the other, touching).
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Tap thumbs together twice.
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With fingers on hands spread, palms facing each other up near dominant shoulder, dominant hand higher than the other; shake hands forward twice.
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Start with hands in a fist; one up just above shoulder with palm forward; the other in front of chest, palm facing chest. Simultaneously, in a quick movement, flick fingers out and apart on both hands; retract back into fist and flick out again.
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In front of sides, form a circle with middle finger and thumb on both hands, spread other fingers apart, palms face down. Move hands up, forward then downwards, flicking all fingers out spread in front of you.
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Fingerspell 'A' (Tap thumb with pointer finger) 'C' (Form a curve with pointer finger and thumb) 'T' (Place pointer finger to base of palm)
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Cross hands in front of chest with pointer and middle fingers out from fist in a curve and thumb out straight below fingers, pointing to opposite side. Tap pointer and middle fingers to thumbs twice.
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With both hands flat in front of chest, palms facing you, fingertips pointing upwards and little fingers against each other; simultaneously move both hands out sideways then back together again.
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Hold both hands with fingers spread apart and palms slightly downwards and towards chest, thumbs pointing towards, but not touching, shoulders. Simultaneously move both hands up and backwards slightly so they end above shoulders.
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With hands flat, fingers together and pointing upwards and palms facing backwards over shoulders; wiggle hands backwards and forwards, keeping fingers together.
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Start with fingers and thumb touching, near eye, palm forward. Open up fingers so that hand ends flat, palm forward, fingers pointing upwards.
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Hold hand to the side of eye with pointer finger and thumb extended from fist and touching each other at fingertips (pointer straight), so that fingertips are near eye and palm faces forward. Move pointer finger and thumb apart.
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With pointer fingers of both hands hooked around the top of thumbs, remaining fingers in fist; starting with thumbs pointing downwards and forwards, turn hands over so thumbs end facing up.
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With both hands flat, fingers tilled upwards and palms facing forward and slightly towards each other; start with hands just in front of shoulders and move them simultaneously forward and down, tilting hand slightly at wrist.
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Move arms as though cradling a baby, back and forth
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Move arms as though cradling a baby, back and forth. Then, with one hand flat, start with main hand cupped and move upwards, as though sliding up a bottle
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With thumb extended from fist, pointing upwards in front of shoulder, move hand backwards over shoulder so that thumb ends pointing backwards.
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Hold both hands bent in front of you at sides, so that fingertips face each other. Simultaneously move both hands backwards towards body. (thumbs may be held up or in)
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With pointer and middle fingers of both hands extended together, fingertips of hands pointing together in front of chest; move hands apart in a wavy motion.
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Move hand forward from shoulder with little finger extended up and facing forward.
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With thumb, pointer and little fingers extended from fist, start with pointer finger touching nose. Pull hand outwards in arc, retracting pointer finger as you do.
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With pointer finger hooked around extended thumb, blade of fist pointing forward, hand up near head; keep arm still and flick hand forward twice in short sharp movements.
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With fist bent slightly down, move hand up and down twice.
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With fingers spread and bent slightly hold hand a distance away from body and elbow out from body. Move elbow in and out from body while wiggling fingers.
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First move blade of upright flat hand across the palm of other hand in sawing motion. Then, with pointer and thumb forming a C shape from fist move hand down at side of body.
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With both hands palms up, fingers spread and curved upwards, move hands forwards then backwards slightly. Then fingerspell S O D A
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With all fingers extended from fist, form a circle with pointer finger and thumb. Draw a circle at the top of your head with pointer fingertip.
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Move spread, cupped hands towards each other twice.
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Hold other hand slightly cupped sideways. Place fingertip of pointer finger in the centre of palm of other hand and twist pointer at wrist forward so palm ends pointing upwards.
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Hold one hand flat, palm down and fingertips pointing forwards (or sideways slightly). With the middle finger of your other hand pointing downwards (keep other fingers pointing forward) move hand upwards in a wavy line.
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Clench hands one in front of the other then open them out as if hands are a balloon being blown up.
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Pinch pointer finger and thumb together and 'peel' upright pointer finger of other hand by moving pinched fingers downwards in an arc from pointer tip, on both sides.
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Rub extended pointer and index finger across back of non-dominant hand.
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Start with both hands flat, palms facing body and the fingertips of one hand behind the fingertips of the other. Wind back hand around other hand progressing towards wrist.
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Tilt, raising slightly, your fist to the right, from your flat hand
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Place flat hand on other flat hand at right angles, palms together. Then turn over top hand and place back of hand on palm of the other
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With both hands in a fist, thumbs in and upwards; rest one fist on top of the other at shoulder height. Keeping hands together and arms still, swing hands forward twice in quick sharp arcs.
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First draw the basket with flat hands, starting at base, then make fist (to signify the handle) and move fist up and down.
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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb, face circle upwards. With pointer finger on other hand curved above fist; move hand forward in an arc so that pointer finger curves into circle of the other hand.
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Hold hand flat with palm down and fingers slightly raised, keep arm still and bounce hand down twice.
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Swing straight arm from palm facing away from body, to facing chest, as though swinging bat.
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Move fists on chest one up, the other down, then back down/up, and back again.
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First Move flat hands in front of chest in small circles, as through swimming, then slide flat hands up body from waist.
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Combination sign "Bath" (Move fists on chest one up, the other down, then back down/up, and back again.)+ "Room" (With fingers bent at a right angle and pointing towards head move hand forwards)
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Move flat hands, dominant higher than other, in slow gentle circles towards chest.
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Cupped hands move forward in arch like waves crashing on beach.
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With thumb extended sideways from fist rub thumb tip backwards along cheek twice.
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First cupped hands move forward in arch like waves crashing on beach. Then, with hand flat, palms forward, fingertips pointing upwards; start with next to head and back arched slightly backwards. Bat both hands forward simultaneously.
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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb, other fingers remain in a fist. Extend the pointer finger of your other hand so that is points sideways in front of your body. Slide the finger tips of circle along the extended pointer finger and hand.
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Start with palm facing nose and fingers bend backwards (almost straight and apart) around nose. The cross hands at wrists in front of chest with hands in a fist.
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Cup all fingers and thumb around chin and draw hand downwards.
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With pointer finger extended towards opposite side, and thumb extended towards chest, slide thumb down side of chest.
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Place flat hand on side of face and tilt head slightly. May close eyes and look sleepy. May be done with both hands together, palms touching.
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Combination sign "Bed" (Place flat hand on side of face and tilt head slightly - may close eyes and look sleepy) + "Room" (With fingers bent at a right angle and pointing towards head move hand downwards)
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Bring pinched pointer finger and thumb to flat hand and pinch back of hand slightly.
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Move fist with thumb extended to mouth twice.
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Walk the bent fingers of your hand along the thumb edge of the other, palm sideways, flat hand.
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Hold one hand still in front of chest, with fingers pointing up, palm sideways and thumb folded onto palm. With other hand also flat, above the first hand, thumb pointing upwards. Slice this hand down in front of other palm twice so that hand brushes down the thumb of stationary hand.
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With flat hand, palm facing forward, near cheek. Move backwards and forward again.
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Start with both hands flat and horizontal, fingertips touching in front of body. Rotate both hands simultaneously, so that fingers point forward.
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Start with both hands flat and horizontal, palms facing you, one hands' fingers in front of the others. Move front hand up and over other hand, so that fingers end behind the other hand.
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Motion hand as though holding a bell and ringing it.
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With pointer fingers of both hands pointing upwards from fists, and knuckles of hands resting against each other, move hands together upwards and then down a small distance.
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Extend thumbs from fists. Hold one hand with palm sideways, thumb up and slightly bent forward. With your other hand palm down, thumb pointing sideways; starting behind other hand, move this hand forward so that the thumb brushes along the other thumb to and just past thumb tip.
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Form circles with pointer fingers and thumb. Join hands at finger tips. Then, with both hands flat, fingers pointing upwards and slightly bend forward; angle hands to tap at fingertips and form a triangle off o one side of chest. Simultaneously move hands off to other side so that fingertips separate and re-tap together in front of other side.
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Extend thumb horizontally from fist and tap thumb against the thumb of your other fist twice.
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Hold one hand still palm facing you, fingers spread apart and pointing upwards in front of side. With your other hand flat, fingers together, and palm facing body; bring hand down between ring and middle fingers so that blade of hand taps the base of these fingers twice.
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With elbows raised, both hands point to chest. Move along chest, outwards then upwards to draw a bib
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With pointer fingers of both hands curved downwards from fists, one further forward than the other, move hands in circles so front hand goes back while back one comes forward.
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Start with both hands spread, in front of stomach, one slightly in front of the other. Move hands outwards to your sides.
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Place hand in front of nose with fingers bent towards you and thumb extended, move hand away while closing fingers towards thumb. Like tracing the snout. Then, with hands flat at sides of head, palms forward, bend fingers forward and upwards.
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flat hands moved forward in a circular motion
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Bring pinched fingers in front of mouth and open and close, like a bird's beak
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With both hands slightly cupped, palms up. Start with one hand at waist, the other just below your waist. Move lower hand up in an arc, across the palm of higher hand then upwards to chest height.
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Start with hands flat, palms up, at hips. Move hands up and forward in an arc so that arms cross past each other and end at side of head.
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With fingers on both hands bend at right angles from hands, palms facing each other, fingers a small distance apart; move both hands downwards simultaneously, twice.
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With both pointer fingers extended from fists and pointing forward, rock hands in an arc; together, apart and then back together
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Tap elbow into palm of other hand twice
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With hand in fist and thumb extended draw a circle on the back of other hand
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Curve the fingers and thumb downwards and apart in a circle in front of body. Bring downwards 4 times in a forwards circle as though cutting pastry.
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Straight, flat, upright hand moves quickly towards face, tapping thumb to chin
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Bring pinched pointer finger and thumb to flat hand and pinch back of hand slightly.
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Stroke fingers of fist forward along side of face.
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Sign "Black" (Stroke fingers of fist forward along side of face) + "Board" (With hand flat in front of you, fingers pointing up, palm forward; start with hand in front of opposite side and move hand horizontally)
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Draw fists up chest towards chin.
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Spin pointer fingers around each other in opposite directions
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With pointer and middle fingers curved slightly and pointing at eyes, move hand left and right slightly.
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Start with both hands flat, fingertips pointing up and thumbs next to our touching temples, blades facing forward. Simultaneously move hands forward in a straight line and slightly downwards.
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With hands cupped in a 'U' shape, fingers facing each other, bring hands together so that fingertips touch twice. May also be signed with fingers pointing forward, thumbs sideways, so only thumbs tap together.
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With both hands flat, palms facing chest, one under the other. Move bottom hand above the other.
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First; form a circle with pointer and thumb at temple. Then spread fingers out and forwards, palm towards ear, and turn fingers backwards around head, touching hair with spread hand.
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Tap pointer fingertip to lips then turn hand over, spread hand and tap ball of palm to the back of your other wrist (which also has hand spread and palm down).
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Rub back of wrist back and forth with fingertips twice.
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With pointer finger pointing forward, index finger down and resting on back of other wrist, twist hand upwards so that pointer ends upwards.
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move hand as though unable to cut through other finger
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With hand flat in front of you, fingers pointing up, palm forward; start with hand in front of opposite side and move hand horizontally.
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Hold flat hands out in front of you, fingertips touching, but with palms apart, like the bow of a boat. Move forward. Often with up and down motion like boat going through waves.
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Hold hands flat, fingers forward, thumbs upwards, in front of sides. Simultaneously move hands straight down
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Start with fingers bunched together, palm facing up. Move hand upwards, opening up fingers as you do.
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Start with pointer finger hooked sideways and resting on top of wrist of other hand, which should be flat and held in front of body. Slide hooked finger along arm to elbow.
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Flat hands with sides together, as if the covers of a book, open and close
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Start with finger of both hands spread apart in front of sides; and palms down. Bring hands down simultaneously and draw into a fist.
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Hold one hand flat, palm up, and held horizontal in front of waist. Start with fingers of your other hand spread apart in front of sides; and palms down. Bring hands down and draw into a fist, bringing fist to rest in the palm of your flat hand.
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Start with both hands flat, palms touching. Bring main hand out to the side, keeping other hand still. Then take main hand back to other hand so that fingertips touch wrist and move hand out to side again.
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Have mouth open and hand flat, fingers pointing upwards, palm towards chin but a short distance away. Tap fingers to open mouth twice.
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Form a circle with thumb and pointer finger, with other fingers pointing upwards. Starting at the opposite side of face, draw a straight line in front of chin and out past face a little.
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Have mouth open and hand flat, fingers pointing upwards, palm towards chin but a short distance away. Tap fingers to open mouth twice.
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Form a fist with both hands. Start with one palm facing down, but also slightly forward at chest height. The other palm upwards and below the first fist and at a 90 degree angle to the first. Tap wrists together twice, without other parts of hands touching.
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Extend pointer finger and thumb straight out from fist, parallel to each other, with back of pointer finger under chin. Tap pointer and thumb tips together twice.
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Start with pointer finger and thumb extended in an L shape, pointer finger pointing up near ear. Move hand sharply so that pointer finger points backwards.
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Raise your pointer and middle fingers from fist, with palm facing chest and thumb in against palm. Move hand left and right slightly.
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Raise your pointer and middle fingers from fist, with palm facing chest and thumb in against palm. Move hand in a small circle.
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With one hand flat, start with main hand cupped and move upwards, as though sliding up a bottle
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With both hands cupped, one on the other, move top hand upwards, as though sliding up a bottle
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Main hand is palm up with pointer and index fingers curved upwards. Move this hand towards your other hand, which is slightly cupped as though holding babies head.
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Move fist, with fingers facing upwards, down onto open palm of other hand, at about waist height
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With both hands cupped and along side each other, draw hands up and outwards to outline the bowl. Larger arc signifies larger bowl.
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Hold both hands flat, pointing forward in front of your sides. Then move hands so that palms face body, one hand very close to tummy, the other a short distance away.
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Form a fist with both hands, palms down and wrists bend. Jab hands forward in alternation twice.
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With pointer finger extended and pointing towards opposite side, move finger left and right at chin.
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With pointer finger extended upwards from fist (palm towards body), tap chin with pointer fingertip twice.
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With pointer finger only extended, touch temple with pointer fingertip
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Spread fingers apart and curve towards temple, tap fingertips to head.
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Starting with hands spread, palms facing waist; move hands upwards into fists and the arc down and forward slightly
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Move blade of upright flat hand across the palm of other hand in sawing motion.
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With both hands in a fist, thumbs touching each other and palms down; turn fists upright so that palms face each other in a sharp, quick movement.
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Start by placing fingertips of bent hand at your opposite side, just under armpit. Then tap base of palms together in front of you.
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Start with pointer finger and middle fingers extended from fist, palm upwards, resting on the palm of your other flat hand in front of you. Draw a circle up towards your mouth and down again with pointer and middle fingers.
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With hand curved, start with thumb towards chest, palm down, and curve hand downwards, ending with little finger against chest ant base of breast
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Tap breast with pointer and index fingers together. Then move hand into fist with thumb extended, into your other hand which is cupped as though holding babies head.
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With a "bent hand" touching breast gently, left then right, with fingertips.
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With both hands flat, palms facing chest, one under the other. Move bottom hand above the other. Then, with pointer and thumb forming a C shape from fist move hand down at side of body.
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Start with fingers bunched together almost in a fist, palm facing face. Spread fingers out with fingertips slightly bent towards fingers.
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Start with thumb pointing up from fist palm towards you. Slide blade of fist along the forearm of your other, forward facing arm (with hand in fist), and over fist. As you go over fist spread fingers out and turn so that palm faces downwards just in front of fist.
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Have both hands in a fist palms facing each other, thumbs extended forward (possibly tilted slightly down) with pointer fingers hooked around thumbs. Bring hands back towards you in an upwards arc.
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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb of both hands, other fingers remain straight. With palms facing each other; start with hands at a generous distance in front of body and simultaneously bring hands towards body in an arc.
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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb on both hands, all other fingers remain pointing upwards. With palms facing forward tap circles together at fingertips, twice.
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Spread the fingers on both hands, palm down, at waist height. Move hands simultaneously downwards twice.
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With both hands in a fist, palm towards you; start with fists one a small distance above the other, in from of you. Simultaneously move both hands two swift downwards arcs towards your side.
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Starting with fingers of fists together, move first hand upwards as you move the other down. Then the first down and the other up.
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Hold hand with fingers and thumb spread, palm toward chin. In front of mouth, move the fingers together as the hand moves out and down from face
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With hand flat, palm down, form a small circle with fingertips on the back of the other wrist.
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With extended pointer and middle fingers draw a small circle on upper arm.
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Stroke hair downwards, at side of head, with fingers of fist, twice.
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Start with fingers bunched together, palm facing up. Move hand upwards, opening up fingers as you do.
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Move fingers as though pulling gum from mouth
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Form an O shape with hand, then trace a handle with pointer finger, starting at base of thumb.
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With palms facing, and hands cupped towards each other; starting a small distance apart, bring hands together so wrists and fingertips touch.
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With pointer finger crooked from fist, place back of hand on chin and move pointer finger to touch thumb several times.
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With both hands flat, palms down, move each hand upwards alternatively in a stepping motion
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With both hands flat, palms down, move each hand upwards alternatively in a stepping motion. Then, with pointer and thumb forming a C shape from fist move hand down at side of body.
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With fingers bent sideways and thumb extended, but not touching fingers, start with finger tips above lip, to one side of nose. Move hand sideways and downwards, tilting hand at wrist so that fingertips end pointing upwards.
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Both hands point upwards with palm away from body at head height to make cows horns
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With fingers spread apart and sideways, palm towards face, form a circle with pointer finger and thumb, so that fingertips join at the base of nose between nostrils
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With flat hand extended in front of you, palm down, wiggle hand up and down and towards your side.
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With palms facing upwards and fingers curved upwards, starting with little fingers almost touching in front of waist; simultaneously move hands upwards in an arc, drawing them into a fist at top of arc, with one fist sitting on top of the other (knuckles forward).
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With both hands clawed downwards in front of sides, one a little further forward than the other; move forward in forward-downwards circles.
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With fists together, palms upwards, as if clasping a large steering wheel, move hands simultaneously left in an arc, then right in an arc, then repeat.
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With bent and thumb against pointer finger, palm facing chest (or slightly upwards) tap fingertips to chest twice.
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With both hands spread, palms down; start with hands in front of you at sides and move hands left and right quickly.
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Point out and to the side with palm down, and pivot on elbow until palm is facing up
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Point up with hand at shoulder height, palm out, and move away from body and down
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Strike the side of neck twice with pointer finger (Can also be done with thumb)
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Wipe tips of bent fingers along the upwards facing palm of the other hand.
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Cross both hands so that thumbs are linked and hands are both flat, palms facing chest. Simultaneously wave fingers of both hands.
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With pointer and thumb touching tap fingers to chest three times in small arcs downwards.
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With thumb extended from fist and pointing upwards tap other hand at wrist and at base of fingers.
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Place slightly cupped hands, with fingers spread closely together, in front of your stomach, with wrists almost touching, palms facing each other and fingers pointing forward.
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With thumb extended sideways from fist and thumb tip at waist on opposite side; draw a straight line across stomach with thumb tip.
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Tap back of downwards facing palm with clawed fingertips of other hand twice.
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Hold one hand slightly cupped, palm facing up, in front of waist, With fingers spread and slightly bent downwards over the palm of other hand, wiggle (alternatively) fingers down towards palm (as though pressing keys on calculator)
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With fingers curved forward, palm down, move hand across body from in front of opposite shoulder in two arcs, like tracing two humps.
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Form outline of camera with c shaped pointer fingers and thumb. Move pointer finger of right hand down, as though pressing button.
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With pointer finger and thumb extended apart from fist, palm facing sideways and pointer fingertip touching mid nose; slide pointer down nose and forward, drawing thumb upwards so that thumb and pointer tips end touching a short distance in front of face.
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Form a circle with fingers and thumb. With palm down place the hooked pointer finger of the other hand so that finger tip is just touching thumb. Bending hand at wrist tilt hooked pointer finger backwards.
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Hold a cupped hand in front of you (as though holding a can). With the other hand in a fist, palm forward, pointer and thumb extended sideways (apart but with pointer curved down); twist hand at wrist so that palm faces body. Twist back to start position and repeat.
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Starting with pointer finger extended from fist, palm forward and fingertip on nose tip; move hand in a short forwards arc so palm ends facing you.
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Point thumb upwards from fist in front of chest, palm towards chest. Tap fist against chest twice.
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Hold pointer finger pointing upwards in front of stomach, palm forward. With other hand form a 'C' with pointer finger and thumb, and tap the base of the 'C' (thumb) onto pointer finger tip of other hand twice.
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With pointer finger and thumb extended from fist in a 'C' shape tap chest near opposite shoulder.
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Spread fingers upwards, palm facing opposite side, in front of chest. Rest tip of extended pointer finger at the base of the other palm. Wiggle the spread fingers, like the flickering flame on the candle.
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move pointer finger up to form the shape of a cane
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With both hands in a fist, palms towards you; start with one fist at waist and the other diagonally above it at chest height. Move hand simultaneously diagonally downwards so that bottom hand ends past body. Lift hands back to start position and repeat.
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Form a 'C' shape with all fingers and thumb a short distance in front of chin. Tap 'C' hand to chin so that pointer finger taps chin twice.
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With pointer finger hooked upwards from fist and blade of little finger facing forward, tap pointer finger on side of head.
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Hold non-dominant hand cupped sideways in front of stomach. Start with main hand above cupped hand, thumb pointing down and other fingers arced slightly forward. In one fluid movement swish hand around in a forward arc, spreading fingers out so they point forward with palm over cup, then draw hand upwards and bunch fingers together.
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With fists one above the other move top fist in a circle on the lower fist.
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With both hands in fist, a little distance apart, move one down in an arc and the other one up in an arc simultaneously.
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With both hands in fist, a little distance apart, move one down in an arc and the other one up in an arc simultaneously. The tap palm with fist and draw fist to chin.
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With both hands flat, palms towards each other, place one behind the other so that fingertips touch wrist, palm facing body. Twist wrist slightly towards then away from you.
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Hold both hands with fingers spread apart and palms slightly downwards and towards chest, thumbs pointing towards, but not touching, shoulders. Simultaneously move both hands up and backwards slightly so they end above shoulders.
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Start with pointer finger extended from fist, palm towards face, and pointer hooked backwards and resting against cheek. Bring hand forward, sliding pointer against cheek, in two upwards arcs.
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With pointer finger and thumb forming a U Shape, pointing away from your body, slide from wrist to fingertips on the back of other, flat, hand.
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Bring fist to mouth, as though holding a carrot.
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With both hands flat, palms up, fingertips facing forward, and little fingers side by side in front of side; simultaneously move hands in three bounces across to opposite side.
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C hand shape brought down in the shape of a castles turret or tower
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With hands (or just one hand) in a fist, pointer finger and thumb extended apart with tips just to the side of mouth; draw hands sideways and close pointer tip to thumb tip.
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Stroke the back of flat hand twice.
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Start with hands cupped, fingers spread, palms towards each other. Draw hands together and close fingers.
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Bend and straighten extended pointer finger up your forearm, like a crawling caterpillar.
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Place main fist into slightly cupped other hand.
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Start with hands in palm forward fists with thumbs extended sideways and thumb tips at temples. Simultaneously bring hands outwards in a small forwards circle. On second rotation spread fingers out and palm down and complete a half circle only.
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Make a 'U' shape with pointer finger and thumb. With fingertips pointing towards mouth, move hand from chest height to mouth.
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Form a curve from fist with pointer finger and thumb. Little finger should face out.
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Form a curve from fist with pointer finger and thumb. Little finger should face out.
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With hand on the top of head, palm facing sideways. Fingers are spread apart and pointing backwards, thumb tucked against palm. Move hand up and forwards in arc.
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Tap fingertips of bent hand on body, near armpit, then tap base of palms together.
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With pointer and middle fingers extended and palm facing upwards, move hand in a large circle towards mouth, starting with fingers on palm of other hand.
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Tilt, raising slightly, your fist to the right, from your flat hand
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With other hand flat, fingers pointing upwards place fingertips of bent hand at base of fingers. Move shape downwards.
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With pointer fingers pointing forward in front of sides, palm up and other fingers in fist from fists; move hands across body in an arc, right above left, so that palms end downwards, hands crossed on above the other and pointer pointing slightly out to sides.
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With pointer fingers extended upwards from fists at temples, start with the back of hand touching temples and simultaneously move hands forward.
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Start with the fingers of one hand bent so that they point sideways at chest height. Hold the other hand flat, palm up, and fingers pointing to opposite side, at waist height. Move bent hand downwards towards flat hand.
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With hand in a fist, pointer and thumb extended from fist and hooked on either side of cheek; grip cheek and shake cheek a little.
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With hand in a fist, pointer and thumb extended from fist and hooked on either side of cheek; grip cheek and shake cheek a little.
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Curve pointer finger of both hands over extended thumb. With hands at shoulder level move in small circles.
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With fingers bend downwards, run fingertips back and forward across palm of other hand.
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With pointer finger extended backwards from fist quickly touch opposite chest, stomach and shoulder. Then claw both hands downwards in front of sides at waist and quickly step one downwards then the other.
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With arm in a curve in front of you move fist of other hand on a circular motion (as though stirring a spoon). Then, with pointer and thumb forming a C shape from fist move hand down at side of body.
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Hook pointer and middle fingers downwards and apart, facing head just above ear. Move hand downwards past ear with fingers on either side of ear.
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With fingers spread apart and pointing sideways tap hand to chest.
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Start with pointer and thumb extended, but apart, near mouth. Move fingers together and downwards and tap on palm of other hand two or three times.
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Start with pointer and thumb extended, and closed together in front of mouth. Move fingers downwards two or three times.
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With flat hand, fingers slightly bent forward, at waist height, move hand up and down two or three times.
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Start by forming a circle with pointer finger and thumb and place tips of circle on chin. Then move hand forwards and down to in front of waist, palm down, fingers apart and pointing forward.
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With flat hand, fingers slightly bent forward, at waist height, move hand up and down twice. Then touch curved pointer finger to top of nose and pull outwards in a double arc.
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With flat hand, fingers slightly bent forward, at waist height, move hand out sideways in a number of small bounces.
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Start by forming a circle with pointer finger and thumb and place tips of circle on chin. Then move hand forwards and down to in front of waist, palm down, fingers apart and pointing forward; bounce hand sideways three or more times. (sometimes just slide sideways instead of bounce)
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Touch middle finger tip to thumb tip with all other fingers extended. With palm facing opposite side rest thumb against opposite chest and flick fingers apart.
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Tap chin with tip of extended pointer finger.
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Start with pointer finger extended, tip touching chest near opposite shoulder. Use finger tip to draw a horizontal line across chest and then downwards at side of torso.
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Start with pointer fingers and thumbs extended from fists and touching at matching fingertips to form a triangle shape. Move hands apart, drawing pointer and thumb tips together.
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Fist is held up to cheek, thumb (touching cheek) and forefinger extended and curved. Pivot hand forward at wrist twice.
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C shaped hand moves back towards body as finger and thumb close together. As if picking something up
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Bring flat, vertical hand down onto palm of other flat hand two to three times, moving slightly forward with each chop.
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Bring flat, vertical hand down onto palm of other flat hand two to three times, moving slightly forward with each chop. Then draw a flat rectangle with pointer fingers.
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With a cupped hand moving down in a circular motion, as though outlining your long beard.
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Combination of "Christmas" + "lights"
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Combination of "Christmas" + "tree"
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With both hands flat, palms facing each other, fingers pointing upwards; start with hands above shoulders and move them simultaneously backwards a small distance, then forwards and back again.
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Hold pointer and middle fingers upwards from fist and apart. With palm facing you and fingertips almost touching mouth, move hand forwards and backwards two or so times.
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Finger spell C I N N A M O N
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Point finger out and draw a circle in the air
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Non-dominant hand points upwards. Dominant hand points down and circles other hand.
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With pointer and middle fingers extended on both hands, Start with fingers touching at tips, so that hands form a triangle. Draw hands downwards and apart, in a slight arc, then straight down.
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With pointer fingers of both hands pointing upwards from fists, and knuckles of hands very close together, alternate moving hands up and down.
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With pointer finger and thumb extended from fist in a ?C? shape, on both hands. Start with palms facing each other. Rotate hands at wrist so that palms end facing you.
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With both hands cupped in a sideways C, palms facing each other; curve hands forward, twisting at wrists, so that little fingers end next to each other.
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With pointer finger and thumb extended from fist in a ?C? shape, on both hands. Start with palms facing each other. Rotate hands at wrist so that palms end facing you (Class). With fingers bent at a right angle to palm and pointing towards head move hand downwards next to face (Room).
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With both hands cupped in a sideways C, palms facing each other; curve hands forward, twisting at wrists, so that little fingers end next to each other (Class). With fingers bent at a right angle to palm and pointing towards head move hand downwards next to face (Room).
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With hand clawed, palm forward, and fingernails forward; starting in front of chest bring hand downwards.
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Hold one hand palm up, flat, with fingertips slightly forward. With other hand flat and palm downwards and at 90 degrees to first, brush hand across other hand, from wrist past fingers, twice.
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Rub palm back and forth on the back of the other flat hand. Then, with pointer finger and thumb forming a sideways C shape from fist, move hand downwards at side.
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With thumb extended backwards from fist, and thumb tip touching forehead at temple, slide thumb tip across forehead.
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With hands clawed, palms facing forward, move first hand up in an arc, then the other hand, then first hand again.
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With both hands flat and horizontal; start with the base of front hand resting against fingertips of other hand, fingers pointing slightly forward. Move front hand so that fingers gently slap against the back of your other wrist.
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With palms forward, thumbs upwards with pointer fingers hooked forward over the tip of thumbs (remaining fingers in fist); start with hands in front of shoulders and simultaneously move towards each other so that thumbs tap.
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With fingers and thumb spread, palms downwards, rub thumbs down chest at shoulders two or three times.
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Peg extended finger twice with pointer finger and thumb
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With fingers curved upwards at either side of head move hands out sideways in an arc.
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With hands flat palms downwards and fingers slightly bent, start with hands above shoulders at head height. Move hands across to opposite sides in an arc.
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With fingers spread and curved around nose rotate hand downwards at wrist.
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With both hands pointing up and slightly towards each other, move hands forwards twice.
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Draw fists towards each other from sides at armpit height.
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With fingers of both hands spread, thumb tucked against palm, and palms facing you and slightly upwards; start with hands diagonally overlapping and simultaneously move hands out and downwards in an arc.
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With thumbs extended at right angles to hands, tap hands together at base of thumbs twice.
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With pointer and middle fingers extended from fist and bent towards head, tap finger tips to head just above and behind ear.
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With fingers spread apart, thumb tucked against palm, palm facing sideways , fingers backwards, and hand on the top of head, arc hand upwards.
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Form a sideways C shape with pointer finger and thumb and tilt towards mouth.
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With fists one above the other move top fist in a circle.
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Shake both fists above shoulders, as though shivering.
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With palm facing forward and pointer and middle fingers extended sideways, curved forward slightly, move hand forward in a short sharp movement.
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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb. Slide fingertips along your other extended pointer finger, twice.
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With fingers spread and curved down slightly, draw fingers across the top/side of head twice.
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With upwards pointing, pointer finger hooked towards you, bring hand towards chest.
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With all fingers upwards pointing and curved slightly towards body; bring hand towards chest.
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Start with fingers bunched to thumb and fingertips touching temple. Keeping fingertips touching temple rock hand at wrist backwards and forwards.
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Both hands in C Shape, move one towards your body, the other away, then back again
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Start with first hand flat, palm out, fingertips upwards; and other hand bent, palm towards you and fingertips touching. Move hands from in front of first shoulder to other shoulder, rotating hands so that flat hand becomes bent and bent flat.
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Form a curve from fist with pointer finger and thumb. Little finger should face out. Then with pointer finger extended from fist, touch the ring finger of the other (spread) hand.
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Start with both hands palm up, fingers pointing slightly down and slightly in towards your middle. With one hand up near armpit, and the other just below chest height, both at sides; Move hands up and in wards in an arc so that blades of hands end near, or touching each other.
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Hold one hand flat in front of chest, palm up and fingers pointing sideways. With the pointer finger of your other hand pointing forwards and upwards slightly, palm down and knuckles resting in flat palm, rotate hand left and right (like the needle on a compass)
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Extend pointer finger from fist on both hands, so that palms face body and fingertips face each other. Start with hands out to sides, keeping pointers horizontal, bring hands towards each other in an upwards arc, abruptly stop with fingertips still a distance apart and quickly bring hands down a short way..
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Extend pointer finger from fist on both hands, so that palms face body and fingertips face each other. Starting with hands in front of sides, move hands towards each other, in a sharp movement, stopping abruptly with fingertips still a small distance apart.
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Start with both hands in front of arm pits in a fist, thumbs extended up and palms facing each other. As you move hands simultaneously downwards and forward slightly; flip hands over so that palms face down and forwards slightly and all fingers are spread apart.
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With hand shaped into a C draw a circle in front of other, vertical, flat hand.
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Cup fingers downwards with pointer extended forward (as though resting on a computer mouse with pointer on left button). Move hand in a small flat circle and press pointer finger down or wiggle.
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With both hands flat, start with one pointing upwards and blade of pointer against nose; the other pointing forward in front of body, palm sideways. Simultaneously move hands together so that they meet in front of you. The blade of the top hand ends resting on the pointer finger of the other hand.
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With crooked pointer finger at temple swivel hand at wrist, back and forth.
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Form a circle with fingers and thumb, point pointer finger upwards. Starting with fingertips of circle touching temple, form an upwards circle with hand, returning fingertips to temple at end. (the more extravagant the fantasy the bigger the circle may be)
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With pointer fingers of both hands pointing upwards from fists, knuckles facing each other. Start with one hand slightly higher than the other and simultaneously move hands in a vertical, forwards circle.
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Straight, flat, upright hand moves towards face twice
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Straight, flat, upright hand moves down face
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Hold one hand flat, palm down and fingertips facing forward in front of side at waist height. Starting with other hand also flat, palm sideways fingertips pointing upwards at lips; move hand down and across other stationary hand, keeping hand upright and palm sideways.
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Tap temple with pointer finger, then move hand down into spread flat hand and cross over other spread hand at waist height.
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One good hand circles forward, the other backward
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With hooked pointer finger at temple, pull hand away from head twice.
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Raise your pointer finger up from fist, palm sideways, hand a distance in front of chest. Hold other hand near shoulder, flat, horizontal with thumb raised and fingertips facing slightly upwards and towards pointer finger. Keep arm still and tilt hand downwards at wrist twice rapidly.
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Hold both hands flat with fingers pointing upwards and middle fingers bend towards each other. Bounce hands towards each other so that middle fingertips touch and then hands bounce back apart again.
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Extend both pointer fingers from fists and, hook them around each other. Pushing with lower, palm down hand, move hands diagonally forwards, so hands end in front of side.
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Form a C with pointer finger and thumb on both hands. With palms facing each other, starting with one hand closer to body than the other; simultaneously move the rear hand forwards and backwards; and the front hand backwards and forwards; repeat a once or twice.
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Hold other arm in a large curve in front of you. With your other hand in a loose fist, thumb tilted downwards; move this hand in a circular motion (as though stirring a spoon).
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With both hands palms up, fingers spread and curved upwards, move hands forwards then backwards slightly.
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With hands flat, fingers together and pointing upwards and palms facing backwards over shoulders; wiggle hands backwards and forwards, keeping fingers together.
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With hand cupped, tip sideways twice, as though pouring cordial.
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With both hands in fist at sides of mouth, starting with palms forward, rotate hands at wrist so that palms face down.
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With both hands in fist at sides of mouth, starting with palms forward, rotate hands at wrist so that palms face down. Then hold a hand out in front of you, with palm facing downwards, finger pointing downwards also. Starting with thumb tip touching pointer fingertip, slide thumb tip alone fingertips from pointer to little fingertip and back again two or three times.
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With both hands flat and horizontal, fingertips pointing forward and towards each other; bring hands forward and together so that fingertips touch with hands forming a 90 degree corner.
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With both hands flat, facing each other and slightly apart, thumb curved in as through holding the cot bars, move hand down to form two cot bars
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With hand clawed at chest height, palm facing chest, move hand in a small circle.
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Tap chest twice with fist.
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With fingers spread, palm towards chest, wiggle fingers and move hand upwards.
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With hand flat, fingers at temple, palm forward; move hand down and outwards from head in a zig zag.
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With hand spread at armpit height, palm facing forward, move hand in an upwards circle.
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With pointer and middle fingers extended and pointing up, palm towards chest, wiggle fingers back and forth.
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With hand in a C shape move hand from one side of chin to the other.
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With fists at temples move hands outwards and upwards in an arc.
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With little finger and thumb extended from fist on both hands, thumb tips touching head at temples and little fingers pointing upwards, simultaneously move both hands up and outwards in an arc.
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Extend pointer and middle fingers apart from fists on both hands and point towards each other. Snap fingers closed and open again.
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Start with both hands spread (palms down) reached out in front of you. Bring hands towards you curving fingers down as you approach your stomach
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Hold fingers and thumb in a forward pointing 'U' at eye level. Move hand from one side to the other in a wavy line.
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Starting with pointer finger directed at temple, draw circles in the air at side of head with pointer finger, drawing hand back away from head as you do.
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Hold one hand flat, palm upwards, fingers pointing forward. With the pointer and middle fingers of other hand extended sideways from fist, palm upwards; start with the back of these fingers lying on the base of fingers of other hand. Slide pointer and middle finger along fingers to fingertips then turn hand around in a backwards arc, so that hand becomes palm down, and tap fingers on hand near wrist.
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Start with pointer fingers extended and touching temples. Draw hands outwards to shoulder width and hook pointer fingers.
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Rest blade of fist on the palm of your other flat, sideways hand. Slide fist back and forth from wrist to fingertips twice.
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With thumb and little fingers extended outwards from fist, palm sideways, thumb pointing towards mouth, little finger forward. Start with thumb tip a small distance in front of throat at opposite side and bring hand sideways twice so that thumb tip draws a line across throat.
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With little fingers of both hands pointing upwards in front of shoulders and palms facing each other, move both hands in a forwards circle one or more times (more for more strong criticism).
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With arms and hands out in front of you, fingers curved towards each other like teeth, move hands apart and together like jaws, twice.
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Start with pointer fingers and thumbs extended so that pointer fingertips are touching at top, thumb tips touching at bottom. Draw hands sideways so that thumbs draw a straight line out to side and pointers a curved line to touch thumbs.
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pointer fingers cross over like two paths or roads crossing
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Wiggle spread hands, palms down, from chest height, down and towards each other.
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Hold one hand flat, palm up and fingers pointing sideways in front of body. Curve the fingers and thumb of your other hand down towards flat palm and tap fingertips down onto hand three times starting near wrist and ending near fingertips.
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Point with straight or bent pointer fingers below eyes and move fingers down as if following tears, twice.
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With palms facing forward and fingers and thumb curved forward in an open circle; start with hands in front of chest and with thumbs almost touching. Move hands out to sides, maintaining open circle. Then close hands into a fist.
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Bring cupped hand down onto palm of other flat hand.
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With both fists next to each other, pointer fingers touching, tilt hand upwards in an arc.
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With both hands flat, palms towards you, fingertips touching swing fingers at the wrist forward and backwards twice.
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Move crooked pointer finger in a small upwards circle at temple.
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Move upwards pointing finger in a downwards spiral beside head.
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With both hands in a fist (palms forward), starting at temples draw large outwards circles with fists. Larger for larger horns.
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With fist resting on back of other flat arm at wrist, pointer finger extended, curl finger in a spiral up arm.
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With palms forward, thumbs upwards with pointer fingers hooked forward over the tip of thumbs (remaining fingers in fist); start with hands in front of shoulders and simultaneously move towards each other so that thumbs tap, then return out to starting position..
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With fists at temples move hands outwards and upwards in an arc. The bigger the arc the bigger the horns.
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Hold both hands in front of shoulders, starting with palms facing each other with fingers and thumbs straight and slightly bend towards opposite hand. Simultaneously bend fingers down and thumbs upwards till they are horizontal but still apart. Re-open and close again.
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Form a 'C' with pointer finger and thumb. Hold other hand flat, palm up, just in front of 'C' hand. Move 'C' hand forward and downwards so that thumb ends in palm of other hand.
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Hold one and flat, palm facing upwards, fingertips forward. Draw a quick sharp line on palm with pointer fingertip of other hand.
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Start with pointer and middle fingertips touching the side of chin; all other fingers in a fist, palm facing neck and thumb extended. Slide fingers down chin as you bring hand down and forward slightly, drawing pointer and middle fingers into fist.
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Spin clawed hands, one above the other, palms facing each other; in opposite directions and then away from each other
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With one hand flat, start with main hand cupped and move upwards, as though sliding up a bottle
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With both hands cupped, one on the other, move top hand upwards, as though sliding up a bottle
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With pointer finger extended and other fingers forming a circle with thumb, tap hand against forehead twice.
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With both hands in a fist (palms towards chest) bring fists together in front of chest so that knuckles tap. Then, as you bring hands downwards, turn hands over so that palms face up; and spread fingers out. Hands end at waist height with fingers spread apart and point forward.
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Wiggle downward pointing extended pointer and middle fingers, left and right, like legs.
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Wiggle extended pointer and middle fingers, left and right, like legs. Then, with pointer and thumb forming a C shape from fist move hand down at side of body.
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Both hands point out from body and move to point up
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With fingers clawed backwards, palm facing you, quickly shake hand from next to head, down in an arc to in front of shoulder two or three times. Face should appropriately reflect the level of shock or seriousness.
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Start with pointer and middle fingers hooked sideways in front of eyes. Twist hand at wrist so that fingers end pointing towards eyes.
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Spin clawed hands, one above the other, palms facing each other; in opposite directions and then away from each other
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Form an 'L' with extended pointer finger and thumb on other hand. Form a 'c' with pointer finger and thumb of other hand. Tap fingertips of 'c' hand against the pointer finger of other hand.
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With hand flat, palm backwards, move hand upwards in an arc from opposite side to above shoulder.
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With both hands flat, palms backwards, move hands upwards in an arc from opposite side to above shoulder.
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Touch ear with extended pointer and middle fingers together.
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Touch ear with extended pointer and middle fingers together, then bring fingers to mouth.
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Fingerspell D (extend thumb sideways and curved pointer finger upwards from fists. Rest thumb on the thumb of your other hand, which is in fist, with pointer finger pointing up. Touch fingertips of pointers together), E (with pointer finger extended from fist, touch the pointer finger of the other spread hand), C (form a curve from fist with pointer finger and thumb. Little finger should face out),
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Take pointer and middle finger against cheek twice
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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb of both hands, other fingers remain straight. With palms facing each other; start with hands at armpit height and simultaneously bring hands downwards in a sharp short movement.
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With pointer and middle finger extended sideways from blade forward fist; and starting in front of opposite arm, bring hand back sideways wiggling hand up and down at wrist.
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(deep) Start with both hands palm down and fingers spread apart, slightly curved down, and pointing forward in front of sides. While wiggling fingers, raise hands upwards. (fry) Place flat hand on other flat hand at right angles, palms together. Then turn over top hand and place back of hand on palm of the other.
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Hold up hands each side of head with fingers spread, like antlers, and move outwards.
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Start with both hands in front of chest, palms facing together, fingers and thumbs straight and slightly bend towards opposite hand. Simultaneously, slowly bend fingers down and thumbs upwards till they touch.
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Form a circle with fingers and thumb.
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With fingers pointing upwards and together, palm forward; start with pointer finger resting to the side on chin and move hand forward in a sideways motion. Can be signed with both hands.
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With pointer and middle fingers extended apart, thumb pointing upwards, and palm facing chest; move hand from in front of chest off to the side belonging to the hand in 2 bounces/arcs.
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With thumb and little fingers extended outwards from fist, palm towards face and thumb tip touching face at the side of mouth so as to touch upper jaw; slide thumb tip down face twice.
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With flat hand, palm down, resting on extended pointer finger, move hands downwards, together.
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With both hands flat tap base of palms together twice.
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With pointer and middle fingers extended and palm facing upwards, move hand in a large circle towards mouth, starting with fingers on palm of other hand.
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Start with arms crossing over each other at chest and both hands in a fist (palms facing out to sides). Simultaneously bring both hands forward and out to sides in a large arc, spreading out fingers so that hands end with all fingers spread out straight.
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With both hands flat, palms down, move each hand upwards alternatively in a stepping motion
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With little finger and thumb extended from fist, place hand on forehead
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Make pointer fingers and thumbs into a diamond shape.
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Bunch fingers, palm facing upwards, above your ring finger and twinkle fingers back and forth
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Start with both hands flat, fingertips pointing upwards and palms together. Open out hands to that the become palm up and little fingers are against each other. Then fingerspell D I C
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Hold one hand flat, palm upwards, and horizontal in front of body. Form a circle with the fingers and thumb of other hand, but hold pointer finger extended straight and pointing forward or towards opposite side. Starting above flat hand, move circle hand in two small circles down to, and across the palm of your flat hand, so that fingertips brush palm twice.
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Start with the pointer and middle fingers of both hands extended upwards above shoulders, with palms facing backwards and other fingers in a fist. Move hands forward, and downwards, flipping hands over so palm faces forward.
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Hold hands flat, fingers forward, thumbs upwards, in front of sides. Simultaneously move hands downwards in an inwards arc.
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Fist shape hands with forefingers together and pointing forward. Roll wrists up and away.
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Form a C shape with pointer and thumb and have fingertips touching the extended pointer finger of your other hand. Move hands forward.
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With both hands in a fist, with pointer fingers hooked around extended thumbs; have thumbs downwards and hands one behind the other slightly to your side. Move hands down together and then upwards.
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Raise your pointer finger up from fist, palm sideways, hand a distance in front of chest. Hold other hand near shoulder, flat, horizontal to arm with thumb raised and fingertips facing slightly upwards and towards pointer finger. Move hand forward towards pointer finger, then turn forward and around on an arc so that hand end palm forward and moving out to side.
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With pointer finger and middle fingers of both hands spread apart and pointing sideways, palms towards chest, and thumbs pointing upwards; start with both hands pointing towards each other and nearly touching. Form an upwards circle with both hands so that they return back to starting position.
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Combination sign "Eat/Food" (with fingers and thumb touching take hand to mouth) + "Room" (with fingers bent and pointing to head bring hand forwards)
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With pointer finger extended from fist in an upwards hook shape tap chin with pointer finger twice.
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With fingers and thumb bunched together start with finger tips touching or near mouth and bring hand back away from mouth a very small distance then back to mouth.
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With arm horizontal in front of you, touch thumb , pointer and middle fingertips together with other fingers pointing upwards. With pointer finger of other hand make three arcs on back of arm, like dinosaur plates.
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Rub spread hands, palms facing, together in a circle.
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Form a C shape with pointer and thumb and have fingertips touching the extended pointer finger of your other hand. Then spread out pointing hand, and tuck in thumb of C hand and draw an arc with this hand around spread hand to wrist.
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With all fingers out, with tips and thumbs touching in the shape of a diamond, draw hands out and bring fingers and thumbs together, twice
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With pointer and middle fingers extended together from fist (palm down), tap fingertips to the side of neck.
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With palm forward, hand in a fist and thumb pointing downwards in front of chest; bring hand straight down.
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With little fingers of both hands pointing upwards, palms towards chest and hands crossed at wrists; move hands out sideways.
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While shaking your head side to side move flat hand in a small circle on chest. Also screw up face to show dislike.
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Pointer finger in think position brought down to open spread hand.
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Extend pointer finger, little finger and thumb out from fist. Start with pointer tip near the corner of mouth and palm towards face. Flip hand around so that palm faces forward as you bring hand forward, drawing pointer finger back into fist as you flip hand around.
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hold hands as through about to dive into water
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Start with pointer fingers extended on both hands, side by side, pointing forward. Swing hands down and out to sides in an arc.
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(finger spelt) Extend thumb sideways and curved pointer finger upwards from fists. Rest thumb on the thumb of your other hand, which is in fist, with pointer finger pointing up. Touch fingertips of pointers together.. The form an R on palm with pointer finger.
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Tap wrist with two fingers, while thumb holds underside of wrist
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Pat upper leg with flat hand two or three times.
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With elbow resting in opposite palm, rotate fist (palm facing you) back and forth, to represent dolls head.
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Hold one hand flat, palm up and fingers pointing to opposite side and down slightly. Cup fingers and thumb of other hand around flat hand, not touching flat hand . Starting near thumb slide cupped hand along flat hand just past fingertips.
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With flat hand like dorsal fin, move across body and up and down
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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb. Starting near cheek, with palm facing forward, move hand forward.
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Start with hand in a fist at waist height, palm facing up. Move have upwards and spread out fingers so that they end pointing upwards (palm towards body) and pointer finger and thumb form a circle.
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Start with flat hand on stomach, palm towards you. Slide hand upwards, then forward, rotating hand at wrist so that palm points up, then move hand downwards to waist height.
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Flat hand beside head, move forward and backwards alternately, like ears
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Place main hand flat over other flat hand so that fingertips touch wrists and palms facing towards stomach. Swing front hand at wrist outwards and back again.
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Starting with fingers bunched at head height, above shoulder, quickly open hand and spread fingers. Close and open again.
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Hold one hand flat, fingers upright and palm forward, but slightly tilted sideways (may be completely sideways) in front of you. With thumb extended sideways from fist tap thumb tip to palm twice.
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With hand clawed, palm forward, and fingernails forward; rotating at wrist move hand left and right.
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Start with both hands palm forward, with fingers cured forward (thumb upright), and hands in front of armpits. Keeping hands in this shape, move wrists forward slightly, then arc fingers downwards and around so that wrist moves upwards and fingertips end pointing backwards. Repeat this movement two or three times.
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With hand flat, palm down, move hand down.
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Start with both hands flat, palms down, and fingertips facing forward; side by side, however one hand starts lower than the other. Move higher hand down and then forward so that it is next to lower hand. Then move the lower hand down and forward. Then again step the high hand down next to other hand.
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Start with fingers and thumb bunched forward above shoulder. Move hand downwards in an arc to end in front of waist at opposite side with fingers and thumb spread forward and apart.
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Hold one hand flat and horizontal in front of opposite side with forearm straight in front of waist. With fingertip of the pointer finger of your other hand draw a straight line in front of horizontal arm from elbow to fingertips.
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Start with both thumbs extended from fist, and resting over nostrils (palms facing forward). Move hands downwards, twisting hand at wrist, so that hands end palms down with fingers spread forward.
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Start with closed hand in front of mouth, palm out. Open hand while moving out from body.
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Start with thumbs on nose. Move hands forward and spread out fingers (palms forward). Then move one hand, with pointer and thumb touching, other fingers extended, back and forward in arc
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With pointer finger and thumb forming a circle move fingers in a wavy arc around your other, flat upwards pointing hand, with palm forward.
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Hold one hand flat, fingertips pointing up and palm sideways in front of chest. With the pointer and middle fingers of your other hand extended together from fist, and bent slightly, bring fingers down the flat palm in a wavy line.
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With palms up, thumbs pointing out to sides and fingers bent over palm but not touching it; start with hands in front of sides and close to body and push hands forwards.
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With palms up, thumbs pointing out to sides and fingers bent over palm but not touching it; start with hands in front of sides and pull hands back towards body.
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With palms up, thumbs pointing out to sides and fingers bent over palm but not touching it; start with hands in front of sides at chest or waist height, pull hands back towards body, then repeat at a lower height on or two times.
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With little fingers of both hands pointing upwards in front of shoulders and palms facing each other, vigorously shake hands left and right multiple times.
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Pinch clothing at your shoulder.
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With fingers and thumb spread, palms downwards, rub thumbs down chest at shoulders two or three times.
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Extend pointer and middle fingers of both hands, and point them towards each other at your side. Circle one hand around the other and then downwards.
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Move hand up to mouth in a cupped shape, as though holding a cup.
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With fists a small distance apart (as though holding a steering wheel) move hand forward.
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As though letting go of something from your hand
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Hold one arm horizontal in front of body with palm up or down. Move other hand towards inner elbow, with hand slightly cupped, palm up and middle finger slightly lower than other fingers. Tap elbow pit with middle finger once or twice.
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With both hands in a fist, thumbs straight and pointer finger hooked thumb (thumbs to top of fist); drum hands downwards two or three times alternatively.
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With both hands flat, palm down, and held in front of sides, fingertips facing forward; drum hands downwards two or three times alternatively.
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Form a diamond with extended fingers and thumb, palms towards each other in front of stomach with fingers below thumbs. Bringing fingers and thumb together, as you draw hands out to sides.
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Spin pointer fingers around each other in opposite directions.
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With hand in front of mouth, pointer and middle fingers extended forward and upwards, thumb extended downwards; tap thumb and fingers together twice.
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With pointer finger and thumb forming a circle, all other fingers extended, move hand to lips.
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Fingerspell D (Extend thumb sideways and curved extended pointer finger above fist. Rest thumb on the thumb of your other fist and touch pointer fingertips together.) V (Form a V with pointer and middle fingers and place on other palm) D (again)
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Form a C shape with pointer finger and thumb. Rest thumb on the thumb of your other hand (which has thumb extended sideways and pointer pointing forward. Arc C hand downwards so that pointer tips touch twice. Move hand left and right
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With pointer finger extended upwards from fist, blade of fist facing forward; starting in front of opposite armpit or chest, bounce hand across to side two or three times.
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Tap ear with pointer finger.
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Start with pointer finger hooked around extended thumb, thumb pointing upwards. Move hand downwards, and retract pointer finger into fist.
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With pointer finger and thumb in a C shape, bring together either side of earlobe.
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With pointer finger extended from fist, touch the pointer finger of the other (spread) hand. Keeping fingers touching move hands sideways to your right.
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With pointer and middle fingers extended draw a cross on the back of wrist; first from wrist to finger tips and then across hand.
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With both hands in a claw shape, as though holding an egg near ear, shake hands slightly.
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With palm facing upwards, hand in a fist, thumb straight and pointer hooked around thumb; flick thumb out straight.
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Tap cheek with pointer finger twice.
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Move hand, with thumb touching fingers, towards mouth twice.
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Fingerspell E B A Y
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Place a spread open hand, palm forward and fingers pointing slightly towards elbow, behind and against the fist of other hand and swivel spread fingers forward and up slightly.
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Hold one hand still in front of stomach with palm sideways and fingers and thumb bent into a U shape. With fingers and thumb of other hand bunched together and pointing downwards, insert hand into the U twice.
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Hold one hand still in a fist in front of you, palm facing stomach. Extend the pointer and middle fingers on other hand, palm upwards, and tap fingers against the side of fist twice.
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With both hands in a loose fist, palms downwards; hold one still at chest height and the other a little lower (both off to their own sides). Move the lower hand in a forwards circle.
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Hold one hand in a fist a short distance in front of body, with palm facing stomach, knuckles sideways. Start with pointer and middle finger of other hand extended from fist with palm facing upwards and the side of pointer finger against fist. Move this hand forward and flip over into a flat, palm down.
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Bend fingers on both hands at right angles to palms. One hand palm facing forward just above shoulder height, moves forward and backward. At the same time the other hand is behind hip, palm facing backwards, moving backwards and forwards.
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With thumb pointing upwards, extend pointer and middle fingers, slightly apart, from fist sideways.
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With thumb pointing upwards, extend pointer and middle fingers, slightly apart, from fist sideways. Pivot down from wrist, twice
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Start with pointer, middle finger and thumb extended apart, palm facing forward. Twisting hand over so that you end with palm towards body (signing 8).
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Start signing eight (pointer, middle finger and thumb extended apart, palm towards body) at shoulder height. Twisting hand over so that you end with palm facing forward.
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This is the second part of a two part sign, the first being the number of eighths (E.g. 1 for 1/8); then angle hand downwards at wrist while changing handshake to sign eight.
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Starting with pointer and middle fingers and thumb extended from fist, palm towards you, and thumb pointing up. Twist hand at wrist so that palm ends pointing forward, thumb pointing downwards.
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Form a circle with pointers and thumbs, with other fingers straight. Start with tips of circles together. Move hands apart slowly as if pulling elastic, bounce hands back to start and put apart again.
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Start with pointer finger and thumb spread from fist. Draw fingers together while moving hand from chest to side
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Start with pointer finger pointing upwards and fingertip on chin, with other fingers and thumb in a circle (blade forward). Flick all finger out so they are spread apart, but pointer tip remains on chin; then re bunch into first hand shape and flick out again.
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Starting with fist, thumb towards nose, draw hand downwards in an arc, making a small circle on the way down.
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Starting with fist, thumb towards nose, draw hand down and outwards in an 'S' shape.
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With one hand flat, palm up and fingertips facing sideways; stand extended pointer and middle fingers on palm and raise hands upwards.
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Sign as for one, pivot down from wrist, twice
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With pointer finger extended over extended thumb, tap pointer finger onto thumb twice.
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Start palm facing upwards, and pointer and thumb tips touching. Move hand upwards while twisting hand over so that palm faced downwardly. Tap pointer fingertip against thumb tip twice.
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Start signing eleven (Tap pointer fingertip to extended thumb tip twice) Twisting hand over, and draw hand downwards, so that you end with palm facing upwards and pointer and thumb tips still touching.
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Use your pointer finger and thumb to outline a pointy elf ear around your ear.
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Start with both hands in a fist with pointer finger and thumb in a loop. Have one hand in front other and loops facing each other. Flick pointer fingers out from fist so that hands end next to each other, one pointing towards chest the other pointing forward.
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With little fingers of both hands pointing upwards in front of shoulders and palms facing each other, vigorously shake hands left and right multiple times.
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Starting with both hands flat, palms together, at right angles to each other; slide top hand downwards in an arc.
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Move bunched hand forwards and backwards (like a pecking emus beak)
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Start with hands flat, fingers pointing upwards, in front of chest at sides with palms facing each other. Curve hands out to sides and then forward in a large arc so that blades end tapping together.
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Extend pointer fingers upwards in front of chest, with palms facing each other; one hand in front of the middle of your chest, the other off to side a little. Move this hand towards other, tap them together and bounce hand back to starting position in front of side of chest..
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Hold up the little fingers on both hands, palms towards body, and hands in front of armpits. Bring hands together so blades tap and hands bounce back to start position.
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With pointer finger extended on both hands, cross pointer fingers at right angles and slide top hand back and forth along lower pointer finger.
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Point thumb upwards from fist in front of chest, palm towards chest. Move hand in a circle in front of chest.
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Start with fingers bunched to thumb and fingertips touching temple. Bring hand up and outwards, spreading apart fingers so that hand ends in an L shape with thumb pointing to head and fingers upwards.
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Extend thumb from palm up fists, in front of sides. Simultaneously move hands in an upwards circle that sees hands approach each other at the beginning of the circle.
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With palm facing forward and pointer and middle fingers extended sideways, curved forward slightly, move hand sideways in front of chest.
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Combination sign "E" + "Q"
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With hand in a fist, palm forward, starting just in front of face, move hand sideways and then up and round in a circle then off to side.
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Curve fingers forward so they form an O shape with thumb, where thumb is curved forward from palm and almost horizontal under fingertips. Starting with hand in front of chest near shoulder, shake hand left to right a very small amount as you move hand upwards slightly.
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Hold one hand flat, horizontal with thumb raise upwards in front of stomach. Start with other hand behind flat hand, with thumb extended upwards from fist and palm facing body. Move thumb up fist across to side.
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Make a fist with both hands, pointer finger pointing up and palms facing chest, move both hands forward and out to sides in arch
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Hold one hand flat, palm up fingers pointing sideways. Start with your other hand at chest height, in a fist with thumb pointing sideways and palm down. Draw a flat circle with fist then bring hand down to tap onto palm.
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With hand clawed downwards in front of side move hand in a forward and downwards circle one or two times.
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Start with both pointer fingers extended, Tap on top of the other, then turn hands over and tap fingers again.
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Start with hands cupped and fingertips touching in front of body to form a circle. Simultaneously draw both hands outwards, spreading fingers apart as you move hands so that they end just out past sides and flat and spread apart
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With pointer finger only extended from fist, tap temple with pointer fingertip. Then bring hand down in an arc to in front of shoulder, raising middle finger and crossing with pointer.
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With thumb extended sideways from fist, tap thumb tip onto the palm of your other flat hand (fingers pointing forward). Then draw fist backwards, spread out fingers and shake hand up and down a few times.
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Start with both hands in a fist, so that thumbs face upwards on fist and one fist is sitting on the other. Move hands upwards and out towards shoulders (still in fists), then spread fingers apart with palms facing your body and move hands forward and downwards so that they end almost pointing forward in front of hips.
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With fingers clawed backwards, palm facing you, quickly shake hand from next to head, down in an arc to in front of shoulder two or three times. Face should appropriately reflect the level of shock or seriousness.
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Sign 'v' twice
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Tap near eye with pointer finger.
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With pointer fingers on both hands extended and slightly curved, trace eyebrows to centre of forehead.
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With pointer finger only extended from fist and pointing towards eye, palm towards face; move hand across to other eye.
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Start with pointer finger extended upwards from fist with tip touching face at base of eye (palm backwards). Bring hand forward and down slightly then spread sideways with fingers spread apart, pointing forward with palm down.
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With pointer finger extended draw a circle with finger around face, starting and ending at chin.
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Start with both hands in fists with thumbs extended upwards, in front of chest. Have one hand palm sideways and only a short distance in front of body; and the hand in front of first with palm towards body with the middle sections of fingers resting against knuckles of other hand. Simultaneously move back hand backwards in a small arc towards chest and front hand forward in a very large arc so that hand ends at full arm reach forward with palm sideways and knuckles forward.
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Hold one hand still in front of you, pointer finger pointing upwards and palm facing chest. Start with you other hand pointing to the base of your other pointer finger and move hand so that finger draws a fluffy shape around finger.
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Hold one hand flat in front of waist, palm up. Start with pointer and middle finger of other hand extended downwards and apart, at chest height above hand. Flip highest hand over and downwards so that the back of fingers end resting on palm.
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Start with hands in a palm backwards fist with thumbs extended upwards and thumb tips near temples. Move one hand downwards in a half circle followed by the other hand also moved down in a half circle so hands end wit thumb tips to either side of chin.
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Start with pointer and middle fingers of both hands extended diagonally upwards, palms forward, fingers of one hand against the other. Move hands out in a circle so that hands end, palms facing you and fingers crossed again.
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Start with hands spread sideways, one palm down at chest height, the other palm up in front of waist. Turn hands around slightly and bend fingers and thumbs towards each other so that fingertips of hands touch.
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With fingers spread apart and palm facing you, fan fingers towards face 3 or so times.
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Form a circle with fingers and thumb, point pointer finger upwards. Starting with fingertips of circle touching temple, form an upwards circle with hand, returning fingertips to temple at end. (the more extravagant the fantasy the bigger the circle may be)
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Fist is held up, with pointer finger and thumb extended in an L-shape. Hand is moved forward in an arc, further to represent longer distances.
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Start with hand flat, palm facing down, thumb resting at top of stomach. Move hand down in an arc, back to lower stomach with palm upwards (farm). Then, with pointer and little fingers pointing up and thumb touching other fingers, move hand forward (animal).
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Start with hand flat, palm facing down, thumb resting at top of stomach. Move hand down in an arc, back to lower stomach with palm upwards.
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With hand flat, palm forward, thumb tucked into palm, and fingertips pointing upwards; start with pointer to the side of chin and move hand diagonally forward, back to chin and forward again.
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With both pointer fingers extended quickly slide one finger forward along the length of the other.
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With fingers of both hands spread and curved, palms towards neck, bring hands outwards.
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Tap extended pointer and index fingers of both hands together twice.
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Hold one hand a reasonable distance in front of waist with palm sideways and fingers and thumb both bent forward in a sideways 'U' shape. Your other hand moves from up near armpit with fingers, but not thumb, bent forward; down and forward so that fingertips pass through the 'U' of your other hand. Then bring 'U' hand back and up towards arm pit and turn bent hand around so that palm faces backwards and bring hand up and back so fingers again go through 'U' this time from the front back.
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With thumb and pointer finger touching and other fingers straight, move fingers left and right slowly as though floating down like a feather
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Fingerspell F (with pointer and middle fingers touching and extended from fists on both hands, tap fingers of one hand onto the top of the other fingers), E (with pointer finger extended from fist, touch the pointer finger of the other spread hand), B (make circles with pointer fingers and thumb. Join hands at finger tips).
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With palm facing sideways and fingers bent sideways, tap under chin with the back of fingers
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Hook pointer finger around extended thumb on both hands. With all other fingers in a fist, point thumbs forward and out to side slightly, with one thumb behind the other and pointer finger touching other wrist. Simultaneously move hands forward a short distance once or twice.
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With hand spread, and middle finger bent towards you, slide fingertip of middle finger upwards along the side of your body in.
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With both hands vertical and flat, palms facing opposite sides; hold one hand further forward than the other, with the blade of other hand against thumb of front hand. Move the rear hand backwards towards body.
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With both hands vertical and flat, one palm forward, the other palm back and hands against each other in front of you; move palm back hand out to side (May also move both hands out sideways).
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Rest the fist of your non dominant hand at your waist. Extend main hand forward with pointer finger hooked over extended thumb from fist, thumb pointing forward at top of fist. Move this hand forward and flip hand over so that thumb ends at base of fist.
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Form a circle with pointer finger and thumb. Starting with fingers touching chin, bring hand downwards to chest height.
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Sign as for five, pivot down from wrist, twice
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Start with palm facing forward with fingers and thumb spread and pointing upwards a little below shoulder height. Bring hand upwards, twisting hand so that you end with palm towards body at shoulder height (signing 5).
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Start signing five (Spread fingers and thumb, fingers pointing upwards, palm towards body) at shoulder height. Bring hand downwards slightly, twisting hand so that palm ends facing forward.
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This is the second part of a two part sign, the first being the number of fifths (E.g. 1 for 1/5); then angle hand downwards at wrist while changing handshake to sign five.
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Starting with fingers raised from fist, palm towards you, and fingers pointing up. Twist hand at wrist so that palm ends pointing forward, fingers slightly sideways.
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Sign fifty (Starting with fingers raised from fist, palm towards you, and fingers pointing up. Twist hand at wrist so that palm ends pointing forward, fingers slightly sideways.). Then C for cents (Form a curve from fist with pointer finger and thumb. Little finger should face out.)
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Sign fifty (Starting with fingers raised from fist, palm towards you, and fingers pointing up. Twist hand at wrist so that palm ends pointing forward, fingers slightly sideways.). Then dollar (see 'dollar' for description of sign) slide cupped hand along flat hand just past fingertips.)
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Sign fifty (Starting with fingers raised from fist, palm towards you, and fingers pointing up. Twist hand at wrist so that palm ends pointing forward, fingers slightly sideways.). Then five (hold all fingers spread apart and palm forward.
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Hold hands flat, fingers forward, thumbs upwards, in front of sides. Simultaneously move hands downwards in a wavy line so that hand curve outwards for chest, inwards for waist and out again for hips.
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Hold both hands flat, palms facing body and fingertips touching or nearly touching. Bounce one hand forward three or more bounces.
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Hold one hand straight and horizontal with arm in front of body; palm facing body. With the fingers of other hand spread apart, palm forward and wrist resting against and behind other thumb, move this hand left and right, keeping wrist stationary.
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Start with hand flat, palm towards you, fingers pointing upwards at shoulder height. Move hand in a gentle arc, so that palm ends facing out..
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Hold one hand still in front of stomach with little finger extended horizontally from fist and palm facing stomach. With other hand flat, start with this hand with palm faces forward, fingers point up in front of side. Keeping arm still, in one continuous movement, move fingers downwards, so that hand flips over (palm now facing body and fingers downward), then arc fingers back upwards and towards and then past little finger; bringing hand to rest on the little finger of stationary hand.
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Start with the fingertip of your pointer finger touching your temple. Bring hand down to stomach height and spread fingers apart (palm facing upwards, fingertips forward). Then bring hand upwards and into a fist.
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Tilt fist, with thumb raised and pointing upwards, from side to side.
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Start with both hands flat, palms facing each other, but one hand higher than the other. Move higher hand down and lower hand upwards, twisting hands so that the end palms facing outwards and fingers spread.
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Start with both hands flat, palms facing each other, but one hand higher than the other. Move higher hand down and lower hand upwards, twisting hands so that the end palms facing outwards and fingers spread. Then, with pointer and thumb forming a C shape from fist move hand down at side of body.
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Start with palm facing forward and pointer finger pointing upwards a little below shoulder height. Bring hand upwards, twisting hand so that you end signing one (pointer finger up palm towards body) at shoulder height.
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Start signing one (pointer finger up palm towards body at shoulder height). Bring hand downwards slightly, twisting hand so that palm ends facing forward.
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With fingers spread slightly on both hands rest the wrist of one hand on the wrist of the other so hands are at 90 degrees, palms facing you. Wiggle fingers.
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With hand flat, horizontal and thumb pointing up; start with hand in front of side and move hand across in front of body in and forwards and backwards wavy motion. Thumb may also be down.
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With fingers spread apart and pointing forward, thumb tip touching face just under chin; wiggle fingers a few times
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Extend fingers upwards, slightly apart, thumb outwards. Palm should face you.
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Sign five (Extend fingers upwards, slightly apart, thumb outwards. Palm should face you). Then C for cents (Form a curve from fist with pointer finger and thumb. Little finger should face out.)
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Sign five (Extend fingers upwards, slightly apart, thumb outwards. Palm should face you). Then dollar (see 'dollar' for description of sign)
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