American Sign Language: "hug" The sign for "hug" can either use the "A" handshapes, like I do below, or you can grab onto the upper arms with "curved hands." HUG: A double movement tends to be the noun form of "a hug" or it can mean the process of "hugging." A single movement tends to be the verb form of "give a hug." You might see some people twist the torso a bit for emphasis, but I wouldn't unless I wanted to describe an extended (long) hug. HUG: Note: Deaf people hug more than Hearing people do. It's a cultural thing. Also see: LOVE Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is available now for just 99 cents! GET IT HERE! NEW! Online "ASL Training Center!" (Premium Subscription Version of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT Also available: "ASLUniversity.com" (a mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT NOW Want to help support Lifeprint / ASLU? It's easy! You can learn sign language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "hug"

The sign for "hug" can either use the "A" handshapes, like I do below, or you can grab onto the upper arms with "curved hands."

HUG:

A double movement tends to be the noun form of "a hug" or it can mean the process of "hugging."

A single movement tends to be the verb form of "give a hug." You might see some people twist the torso a bit for emphasis, but I wouldn't unless I wanted to describe an extended (long) hug.

HUG:

Note: Deaf people hug more than Hearing people do. It's a cultural thing.

Also see: LOVE

Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is available now for just 99 cents! GET IT HERE!

NEW! Online "ASL Training Center!" (Premium Subscription Version of ASLU) ** CHECK IT OUT **

Also available: "ASLUniversity.com" (a mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) ** VISIT NOW **

Want to help support Lifeprint / ASLU? It's easy!