Mime Signs – A
Abhor, abhorrence (avoid, loathe) – Mime pushing (open hands handshapes) something you abhor away from you. Be sure to use expression!
Accordion – Mime (with the S hands handshapes) playing the accordion.
Addicted (addiction, hooked) – Mime that you are hooked (X hand handshape tugging at the corner of your mouth).
Alligator (jaws) – Mime the jaws of an alligator opening and closing (curved 5 hands handshapes are the jaws).
Ape (gorilla) – Mime acting like a monkey (curved 5 hands moving on the side of the body) and then pound your chest (S hands handshape) just like a gorilla would!
Apostrophe (comma) – Mime drawing (with the index finger handshape) a comma in the air.
Applaud (applause, clap) – Mime clapping (open hands handshapes) just like you would clap after a performance.
Approximate (approximately, about, around, thereabouts) – Mime (with the 5 hand handshape) a natural gesture of showing approximation.
Apron – Mime you are putting the straps of an apron around your waist and tying (modified X hands handshapes) them.
Archery (arrow) – Pretend you are holding a bow in front of you (grasped with your S hand handshape) and mime the action of pulling back and releasing the string (with your dominant A hand handshape).
Aside (put aside, put away) – Mime as if you are pushing away (open hands handshapes) something to the side of you.
Ask (pray, request, prayer) – Mime that you are praying (open hands handshapes).
Away (get away, go) – Mime as if you are waving off (open hand handshape) someone or something to go away.
Mime Signs – B
Baby (infant) – Mime you are cradling a baby in your arms.
Banana – Mime you are peeling (A hand handshape) a banana (index finger handshape).
Baseball (softball) – Mime that you are gripping (S hands handshapes) a bat and swinging it.
Basketball – Mime you are throwing (curved 5 hands handshapes) a basketball.
Beat (batter, mix, stir) – Mime you are holding a bowl (C hand handshape) and stirring the contents of the bowl with a spoon (A hand handshape).
Beckon (come on, recruit) – Mime you are beckoning (index finger handshape curling to an X hand handshape) someone to come closer.
Bed – Mime you are sleeping with your hands together (open hands handshapes) to the side of your head as if there was a pillow there.
Bicycle (bike, pedal, ride a bicycle) – Mime you are pedaling a bike (S hands handshapes).
Binoculars – Mime you are using (C hands handshapes) binoculars.
Blow nose (head cold) – Mime you are blowing your nose (A hand handshape).
Book – Mime you opening (open hands handshapes) a book.
Bowling (bowl) – Mime the action of throwing the bowling bowl down the lane (curved 3 hand handshape).
Boxing (box, fight) – Mime you are boxing (S hands handshapes).
Break (tear apart) – Mime that you are breaking (S hands handshapes) something in half.
Bride (bridesmaid) – Mime a bride holding (S hands handshapes) a bouquet and the bouquet moves with the bride step by step.
Brownies (Cub Scouts) – Mime the action of saluting (H hand handshape).
Brush (brush hair) – Mime the action of brushing (A hand handshape) your hair.
Mime Signs –C
Call (call out, holler, yell) – Mime the action of calling (C hand handshape) out to someone.
Call (phone, telephone) – Mime holding (Y hand handshape) a telephone to your ear.
Calm (calm down, relax) – Mime that you are trying to calm (5 hands handshapes) someone down.
Camera – Mime that you are holding a camera (modified C hands handshapes) and clicking the shutter to take a picture.
Canoe – Mime the action of paddling (S hands handshapes) a canoe.
Cold (chilly, frigid, shiver, winter) – Mime that you are shaking (S hands handshapes) from the cold weather.
Comb – Mime that you are combing (curved 5 hand handshape) your hair.
Come on (come in) – Mime you are motioning (open hand handshape) someone to come in.
Congratulations (congratulate) – Mime that you are congratulating by clasping your hands together (curved hands handshapes) and shaking them.
Contact lens – Mime that you are placing (bent middle finger of the 5 hand handshape) a contact lens on your eye.
Crazy (wacky) – Mime (index finger handshape) that something or someone is crazy.