The ASL sign for "punish" looks somewhat as if you are striking someone with a
stick.
The dominant hand index finger is moved quickly toward and past the non-dominant
bent elbow. Typically there is no actual contact made but the sign can
also be done with contact.
PUNISH:
Notes: The sign "PUNISH" is sometimes used to mean "penalty or
penalize." It is good however to keep in mind that sometimes the right sign for
a particular "punish" concept might be different from the "PUNISH / punishment"
sign. For example, if the "punishment" is a "tax / fee / or fine" you may wish
to use the sign for "cost / price."
See: COST
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