Mime Signs – D
Darn (drat, shoot, alas, shucks, rats) – Mime this sentiment (be sure to use a “shucks” expression) by snapping your fingers in the air.
Deodorant – Mime you are rolling on (S hand handshape) deodorant.
Dig (shovel) – Mime the action of digging as if you are holding (with the modified X hands handshapes) a shovel.
Dog – Mime you are encouraging a dog to come nearer by the action of snapping your fingers and/or taping (open hand handshape) your hip.
Drink – Mime the action of drinking as if you were holding (C hand handshape) a glass to your mouth.
Drink (as in a cocktail) – Mime the action of drinking as if you were holding (modified C hand handshape) a small shot glass.
Drum – Mime the action of playing a drum as if you were holding (modified X hands handshapes).
Dumb (stupid) – Mime this sentiment that you did or said something foolish by hitting (with the A hand handshape) your forehead. Be sure to hit it gently!
Mime Signs – E
Envy – Mime this sentiment with lots of expression by tapping (bent index finger handshape) your tooth.
Erase – Mime, as if you were holding (A hand handshape) an eraser, the action of erasing a blackboard.
Exercise – Mime, as if you’re holding (E hands handshapes) weights, the action of raising them up and down (shoulder height level).
Eyelashes – Mime the action of eyelashes blinking (4 hands handshapes). (Note: the four hands handshape is holding up four fingers.)
Mime Signs – F
False teeth – Mime, as if you are holding (flattened O hand handshape) false teeth, the action of putting them in your mouth.
Faucet – Mime the action of turning (curved 3 hands handshapes) on the hot and cold water.
Fencing – Mime the stance and action of fencing (curved hand handshape raised in the air and the A hand handshape and holding the sword).
Floss – Mime how your hands would hold and move if you held dental floss and you were flossing (F hands handshapes) your teeth.
Flute – Mime, as if you were holding (curved 5 hands handshape) a flute, the action of playing one by pressing the keys with your fingertips.
Mime Signs – G
Gag (choke) – Mime the action of gagging (C hand handshape grabbing your throat).
Get out – Mime, as if you were a referee, ejecting someone (10 hand handshape) from a game. (Note: the 10 hand looks like the A hand except the thumb is extended.)
Golf – Mime the action of a golf swing (modified X hands handshapes).
Good-bye (bye, farewell) – Mime a good-bye with a wave (open hand handshape).
Good luck – Mime you are wishing someone good luck (10 hand handshape). (Note: the 10 hand looks like the A hand except the thumb is extended.)
Grab (grasp) – Mime the action of grabbing someone or something and holding on (5 hand handshape grabs and becomes the S hand handshape).
Guitar – Mime the action of playing the guitar as your fingertips press the strings (5 hand handshape) and the other hand strums (F hand handshape) with the pick.
Gun (pistol, handgun) – Mime the action of shooting a handgun (L hand handshape).