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🤟 How to sign
To sign "NOISY" in American Sign Language (ASL), place both hands near your ears with fingers spread and shake them vigorously while making an uncomfortable facial expression, representing overwhelming sound.
📖 Word definition
Making a lot of loud or unpleasant sound; characterized by much noise or commotion.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Both hands in "5" handshape with fingers spread wide and slightly curved.
- Starting Position: Hands positioned near both ears, palms facing outward.
- Movement: Shake both hands rapidly and vigorously near the ears.
- Path: Small, quick shaking motions that stay close to the ear area.
- Hand Orientation: Palms face outward, fingers pointing upward and spread.
- Facial Expression: Uncomfortable or annoyed expression, eyebrows furrowed, showing distress from noise.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Too slow: Movement should be rapid and energetic, not gentle.
❌ Wrong position: Keep hands near ears, not in front of face.
❌ Closed fingers: Fingers must be spread wide to show sound waves.
❌ Neutral face: Show discomfort or annoyance in facial expression.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"The construction is noisy."
How to sign: Sign "construction" (hammer motion with fists) → sign "noisy" (shake hands near ears with annoyed face).
"My neighbors are noisy."
How to sign: Sign "my" (flat hand on chest) → sign "neighbors" (N hands side by side) → sign "noisy" (vigorous shaking near ears).
"The party was too noisy."
How to sign: Sign "party" (P hands swaying) → sign "was" (W hand moves back) → sign "too" (T hands crossing) → sign "noisy" (intense shaking with frustrated expression).