American Sign Language: "exaggerate" The sign for "exaggerate" uses "S"-hands. The non-dominant "S"-hand stays stationary, the dominant hand moves forward as if stretching out a piece of taffy. The forward motion has an up and down wave to it. EXAGGERATE: Memory aid: Think of the sign for "exaggerate" as meaning to "stretch the truth." Note: In the sign above, I've got a pleasant facial expression because I'm conveying a "good natured" version of the sign for "exaggerate" -- as in two buddies kidding around. You should use whatever facial expression matches the mood of your conversation. This sign can mean more than just "exaggerate." It can also be used to mean that a person giving a talk was going "on and on and on" as in filibustering. You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk." Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT > Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: "exaggerate"

The sign for "exaggerate" uses "S"-hands.

The non-dominant "S"-hand stays stationary, the dominant hand moves forward as if stretching out a piece of taffy. The forward motion has an up and down wave to it.

EXAGGERATE:

Memory aid: Think of the sign for "exaggerate" as meaning to "stretch the truth."

Note: In the sign above, I've got a pleasant facial expression because I'm conveying a "good natured" version of the sign for "exaggerate" -- as in two buddies kidding around. You should use whatever facial expression matches the mood of your conversation.

This sign can mean more than just "exaggerate." It can also be used to mean that a person giving a talk was going "on and on and on" as in filibustering.

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk."

Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT >

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >