Form an index finger pointing up (a '1' handshape) with your dominant hand. Bring the side of your index finger up to gently touch or rest just in front of your lips. Your palm should be facing to the side. This is the same universal gesture used for 'shh'.
Sign 'hush' by bringing your index finger to your lips, then sign 'baby' and 'sleep.' Make sure your facial expression matches the quiet, gentle tone of the sentence.
Use the sign for 'hush' to ask for quiet. You can hold the index finger at your lips slightly longer to emphasize the need for silence.
Here, 'hush' describes a state of quiet. Sign 'hush' and perhaps pan your gaze around to indicate the quietness of the entire room.
Sign 'hush' by bringing your index finger to your lips, then sign 'baby' and 'sleep.' Make sure your facial expression matches the quiet, gentle tone of the sentence.
Use the sign for 'hush' to ask for quiet. You can hold the index finger at your lips slightly longer to emphasize the need for silence.
Here, 'hush' describes a state of quiet. Sign 'hush' and perhaps pan your gaze around to indicate the quietness of the entire room.
While they have similar meanings, they are different signs. 'Hush' uses the index finger to the lips, like 'shh.' The formal sign for 'quiet' involves crossing both flat hands in front of your mouth and moving them downwards and outwards.
You do not need to make the sound, but you should mimic the mouth movement. Pucker your lips slightly as if you were saying 'shh' to provide the correct non-manual marker for the sign.
Yes, but you should generally use your dominant hand for one-handed signs like 'hush.' If you are right-handed, use your right index finger; if left-handed, use your left.
