Form both hands into '1' handshapes with your index fingers extended. Hold your non-dominant hand in front of you with the index finger pointing up. Bring your dominant hand from slightly behind and forcefully strike its index finger against the back of the non-dominant index finger.
Sign 'DOG', then use the 'ATTACK' sign moving outward away from your body to show the action directed at the mailman.
Sign 'PLAN', 'SURPRISE', and then use the 'ATTACK' sign with a sharp, sudden forward movement.
Sign 'FEEL', then bring the 'ATTACK' sign inward toward yourself to show that you are the one receiving the action.
Sign 'DOG', then use the 'ATTACK' sign moving outward away from your body to show the action directed at the mailman.
Sign 'PLAN', 'SURPRISE', and then use the 'ATTACK' sign with a sharp, sudden forward movement.
Sign 'FEEL', then bring the 'ATTACK' sign inward toward yourself to show that you are the one receiving the action.
No, this sign is specifically used for a physical or verbal assault between entities. For a 'heart attack,' you would sign 'HEART' and then use a specific classifier or the sign for 'DAMAGE' on the chest. For a 'panic attack,' you would typically sign 'PANIC' or 'ANXIETY' with a sudden onset.
Yes! 'Attack' is a directional verb. If you move the dominant hand away from you, it means you or someone else is attacking outward. If you move it toward yourself, it means you are being attacked.
Your facial expression should match the intensity of the situation. A serious, intense, or aggressive expression works best, often with furrowed eyebrows, to match the forceful and sudden nature of the sign.
