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 ā€œCā€ shape within a few inches from the chin.
    2. Squeeze the hand repeatedly.
    3. Posture the dominant hand in the ā€œSā€ handshape within a few inches from the chin.
GUH HandLUH HandLUH MoveGUH MoveGUH HandLUH Hand
GUH PalmLUH PalmSecondSecondGUH PalmLUH Palm
GUH PositionLUH SeparationThirdThird
C Flap-Flap S
Side Side
Close to Body
Center
of Chin

Adjective

(ASL gloss: ORANGE)

  1. orange
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