Hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of your chest with the palm facing up. Bring your dominant hand down onto your non-dominant palm, pressing firmly as if squashing something between your hands. Twist your dominant hand slightly while applying pressure, and use a facial expression that shows physical effort.
Sign 'boxes,' then use the sign for 'crush' with a strong, deliberate motion to show the physical effort of breaking them down.
Sign 'careful,' then sign 'crush' followed by 'flowers.' Keep your facial expression warning and urgent to match the context of the sentence.
After signing 'car' and 'soda can,' perform the 'crush' sign forcefully to demonstrate the heavy impact and destruction of the can.
Sign 'boxes,' then use the sign for 'crush' with a strong, deliberate motion to show the physical effort of breaking them down.
Sign 'careful,' then sign 'crush' followed by 'flowers.' Keep your facial expression warning and urgent to match the context of the sentence.
After signing 'car' and 'soda can,' perform the 'crush' sign forcefully to demonstrate the heavy impact and destruction of the can.
No, this sign is strictly for physically crushing or squashing an object. For a romantic crush, ASL users typically use the sign for 'fascinated,' fingerspell C-R-U-S-H, or use a specific idiom depending on the context.
Yes, your dominant hand should be the one doing the active crushing on top, while your non-dominant hand serves as the stationary base on the bottom.
You can modify the intensity of the sign! For something completely obliterated, use a larger, more forceful motion with a very intense facial expression. For a slight squish, use a smaller, softer motion.
