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 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 > 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

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 >