To sign 'ghost', start with both hands in an 'F' handshape (tips of your index fingers and thumbs touching, with the other fingers extended). Hold your non-dominant hand steady in front of your chest. Place your dominant hand just above it, with the thumbs and index fingers close together. Then, draw your dominant hand upward in a wavy, floating motion. The movement should look like a wispy spirit rising into the air.
Sign 'I', 'see', 'ghost', 'old', 'house'. When signing 'ghost', you can make the wavy motion slightly slower to add a spooky, dramatic effect to your story.
Sign 'Halloween', 'you', 'dress up', 'ghost'. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly, as this is a yes/no question.
Sign 'movie', 'ghost', 'scary'. Pair the sign for 'scary' with a frightened facial expression to clearly convey the emotion of the sentence.
Sign 'I', 'see', 'ghost', 'old', 'house'. When signing 'ghost', you can make the wavy motion slightly slower to add a spooky, dramatic effect to your story.
Sign 'Halloween', 'you', 'dress up', 'ghost'. Remember to raise your eyebrows and lean forward slightly, as this is a yes/no question.
Sign 'movie', 'ghost', 'scary'. Pair the sign for 'scary' with a frightened facial expression to clearly convey the emotion of the sentence.
Yes, 'ghost' and 'spirit' are typically signed the exact same way. The context of your conversation will let the listener know whether you mean a spooky Halloween ghost or a spiritual entity.
Yes, the 'F' handshape (where the index finger and thumb touch while the other fingers remain extended) is the standard handshape for this sign. The extended fingers help create the visual illusion of a trailing, wispy tail.
Your dominant hand should float up to about face level or slightly above your head. The exact height isn't strictly measured, as long as the upward, wavy motion is clear and deliberate.
