To sign 'spank', hold your non-dominant hand flat in front of you with the palm facing up. Form a flat handshape with your dominant hand, palm facing down. Bring your dominant hand down to firmly slap the palm of your non-dominant hand once. Your facial expression should match the serious or disciplinary nature of the word.
Sign 'spank' with a serious facial expression to convey the disciplinary nature of the action being discussed.
Shake your head to indicate 'not' while signing 'spank' to clearly show your refusal to perform the action.
Raise your eyebrows and lean slightly forward while signing 'spank' to indicate that you are asking a yes/no question.
Sign 'spank' with a serious facial expression to convey the disciplinary nature of the action being discussed.
Shake your head to indicate 'not' while signing 'spank' to clearly show your refusal to perform the action.
Raise your eyebrows and lean slightly forward while signing 'spank' to indicate that you are asking a yes/no question.
They are very similar, but context matters. This specific sign represents the disciplinary action of spanking. If you are talking about slapping someone's face, you would typically mimic slapping your own cheek instead.
No, you do not need to make a loud sound. While a slight clapping noise might naturally occur when your hands meet, American Sign Language relies on the visual movement, not the sound.
It is best to use this sign specifically for the physical act of spanking. There is a distinct, separate sign for 'punish' that involves striking the index finger of the non-dominant hand.
