C@NearChin Squeeze

American Sign Language

Etymology

Imitative of squeezing an orange.

Production

  • This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
    1. Posture the dominant hand in the “C” shape within a few inches from the chin.
    2. Squeeze the hand repeatedly.
    3. Posture the dominant hand in the “S” handshape within a few inches from the chin.
GUH Hand LUH Hand LUH Move GUH Move GUH Hand LUH Hand
GUH Palm LUH Palm Second Second GUH Palm LUH Palm
GUH Position LUH Separation Third Third
C Flap-Flap S
Side Side
Close to Body
Center
of Chin

Adjective

(ASL gloss: ORANGE)

  1. orange
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