American Sign Language: "pet" The sign for "pet" looks like you are petting an animal. If you do this sign using two quick, small, motions it means "a pet." If you use a larger double motion it means "to pet" or "petting." If you use a sarcastic facial expression and exaggerate the contact between your hands it can be used to mean "spoiled" -- as in "he is the teacher's pet." Sample sentence: "Do you have a pet?" PET: You can learn sign language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

American Sign Language: "pet"

The sign for "pet" looks like you are petting an animal. If you do this sign using two quick, small, motions it means "a pet." If you use a larger double motion it means "to pet" or "petting." If you use a sarcastic facial expression and exaggerate the contact between your hands it can be used to mean "spoiled" -- as in "he is the teacher's pet."

Sample sentence: "Do you have a pet?"

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