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R = Rating
? = Same signs?
Notes
Spanish
SS = Signing Savvy
HS = HandSpeak
AS = ASLU
MT = Masters Tech
Word
C = Classification
Usage
AP = ASL Pro
Click AP, SS, HS, AS or MT to see an example of a signed word(s). Click a word in the top row to sort a column. Use the links in the key on the right to learn the meaning of the entries in each column.
Word C Usage AP SS HS AS MT R ? Cat Spanish
S SS HS Alphabet
Sabbath
sabbath SS
sac n SS
saccade HS
saccade HS
sack - bag n
sacred adj
sacrifice SS
sacrifice HS
sacrifice HS
sad adj SS
sad adj HS
sad adj MT
sad (4) adj AS
sad [3: gloom, sorrowful] adj
saddle n
safari n
safe adj (as in a place to keep valuables protected SS
safe adj MT
safe - free from risk [3: adj
safety belt SS
safety box HS
safety pin
said v MT
said [3: mention, speak, v
sail v SS
sail v HS
sailboat n
sailboat n SS
sailing n
sailor n
sailor n SS
saint n
saint n SS
saint-moral HS
salad n
salad n SS
salad n AS
salad bowl
salami n
salami n HS
salary n SS
salary n HS
sale n
sale n SS
sales counter
salesclerk
salesperson
salesperson AS
salt n SS
salt n HS
salt n AS
salt n MT
salt [3: noun] n
salt box
salute
salute SS
salvation n SS
same SS
same MT
same [3: similar, alike]
same as SS
same here SS
same-also HS
same-as HS
same-same HS
same: AS
sample
sample SS
San Francisco Geog: Cities
sand n
sand SS
sand block
sand-beach HS
sandal n
sandal n SS
sandbox n
sandbox n SS
sandcastle n SS
sander n
sander - belt n
sander - electric n
sanding - power
sandpaper n
sandwich n
sandwich n SS
sandwich n AS
sandwich n MT
sane adj SS Mind cuerdo*
sang v
sanitary adj
sank v
Santa Claus
santa claus SS
Santa Claus HS
santa claus AS
sarcasm n
sarcastic adj SS
saree HS
sash n SS
sat v
satan n SS
satellite n
satellite n SS
satellite n HS
satisfaction n MT
satisfied AS
satisfy v
satisfy v SS
satisfy HS
Saturday
saturday SS
Saturday HS
saturday AS
Saturdays HS
sauce n
sauce n SS
saucer n (as in cup and saucer) SS
Saudi Arab HS Geog: Countries
sausage n
sausage n SS
sausage n HS
sausage n HS
save v
save v (as in to save something or keep secure) SS
save v HS
save v AS
saved by the bell
savings n HS
savior n
savior n SS
savior n HS
saw SS
saw AS
saw - band saw n
saw - circular saw n
saw - jigsaw n
saw - miter saw n
saw - table saw n
saw - tool n
saw - viewed
saw-cut v HS
sawhorse n
say v
say v SS
say v HS
say v AS
say aah
scale - weight measure
scalp SS
scalpel n
scan v SS
scan v HS
Scandinavian HS
scar n SS
scar n AS
scarce adj HS
scare v SS
scare v MT
scare [3: scared, afraid, v
scarecrow n
scarecrow n AS
scared adj HS
scared adj HS
scared adj AS
scarf n
scarf n SS
scarf n HS
scarf n AS
scatter v
scattered clouds SS
scenic adj
scent n SS
sceptic Room
sceptor n
schedule
schedule SS
schedule HS
scheme n
schizophrenic HS D Mind esquizofrénico*
scholar n
scholarly adj SS
scholarship n HS
school n
school n SS
school n HS
school n AS
school n MT
school - walking To
school bell
school bus
school bus stop
school bus stop sign
school crossing
school crossing ahead
school day
school homecoming
school is out
school lecture
school newspaper
school nurse
school play
school registration
school supplies
school supply checklist
school team
school vacation
school zone - drug free
school zone - end
science n
science n SS
science HS
science experiment
science lab
science project
scientist n
scientist n SS
scientist n HS
scientist n AS
scissors n
scissors n SS
scissors n HS
scissors n AS
scissors - food n
scold v
scold v SS
scold v HS
scoop v
scoop v SS
scooter n AS
score (as in to score a point) SS
score (as in the number of points) SS
score - competition
score a goal SS
scores (as in a large quantity) SS
scorn SS
scorpion n
scorpion n SS
scorpion n HS
scorpion n AS
Scot
Scotland SS Geog: Countries
Scotland HS Geog: Countries
scotland AS Geog: Countries
Scotland - 1 Geog: Countries
Scotland - 2 Geog: Countries
scour v SS
scout
scout SS
scout HS
scouts SS
scramble v
scramble v SS
scrape
scrape SS
scraper - tool
scratch
scratch SS
scream v
scream v SS
scream v HS
scream-hard HS
screen SS
screen-monitor HS
screw SS
screw - allen screw n
screw - eye screw n
screw - flathead n
screw - hardware n
screw - Phillips n
screw - sheet metal n
screw - verb v
screw - wood screw n
screw threads
screw up HS
screwdriver n
screwdriver n SS
screwdriver n AS
screwdriver - electric n
screwdriver - Phillips n
scrimmage SS
script n
script n SS
scroll SS
scrub v
scuba dive SS
scuba diver
scuba diving SS
scubadiving n HS
sculpt v
sculpt v HS
sculpture n SS
se-and-me HS
se-she-he HS
sea n
sea n SS
sea lion n SS Animals
seahorse n
seal n SS HS Animals
seal (2) v
seamstress n
search
search (as in to look for something) SS
search HS
search AS
search MT
searchlight n
seashell n
season n
season n (as in spices) SS
season n (as in time of year) SS
season n AS
season - time of year n
seasoning n SS
seat n
seat n SS
seatbelt n
seatbelt n SS
seating chart
secluded adj SS
second (as in second place) SS
second (as in time) SS
second HS
second HS
second HS
second AS
second - number
second - time
second that SS
second the motion SS
secret
secret SS
secret HS
secret HS
secret HS
secret AS
secretary n
secretary n SS
secretary n HS
secretary n AS
section n
section n SS
secure
secure SS
security n SS
security guard
sediment n SS
see v
see v SS
see v HS
see v AS
see v MT
see it SS
see you SS
seed n (for planting) SS
seed - noun n
seeing-eye dog Animals2
seek v
seek v (as in to look for something) SS
seek v AS
seem v
seem v SS
seem v HS
seem v HS
seem v AS
seen v
seen v SS
seesaw n
seesaw n SS
segment n
segment n SS
seize v SS
seize v AS
seldom
seldom SS
select v
select v SS
select v HS
self n
self n SS
self n AS
self esteem HS
self-control HS
selfish adj
selfish adj SS
selfish adj HS
selfish adj MT
sell v
sell v SS
sell v HS
sell v HS
semester n
semester n SS
semiannual SS
semicircle SS
semicolon n SS
seminary n
seminary n SS
semiotics n HS
senate n
senate n SS
senator n
send v SS
send v HS
send v AS
send v MT
send [3: sent, sending] v
senior SS
senior AS
senior MT
senior - student [3: coll
senior citizen SS
senior-position HS
senior-year HS
sensation n SS
sense SS
sense - sensation
sense (ASLU/pages-signs/s AS
senseless SS
senses n HS
sensitive adj SS
sensitive adj HS
sensitive adj HS
sensitive adj HS
sensitive adj MT
sensitive [3: sensitivity adj
sentence n (as in a group of words or a punishment) SS
sentence n HS
sentence n MT
sentence [3: noun & verb] n
separate SS
separate HS
separate AS
separate MT
separate [3: verb, adject
separated SS
separately SS
separation n SS
September
september SS
sequel n SS
sequence n
sequence n SS
sequence n HS
sequin n
serene adj SS
sergeant n SS
series
series SS
serious
serious SS
serious HS
serpent n SS
serum lab
servant n
servant n HS
servant n HS
serve v
serve v SS
serve v HS
server n SS
service n SS
service n AS
service station
set v SS
set v HS
set - put v
set or "set up) see ASLU AS
set-up HS
settle v
settle v (as in calm down or settle down) SS
settle down HS
setup (as in to set something down or to setup) SS
seven
seven SS
seven hundred SS
seven o’clock
seventeen
seventeen SS
seventy
seventy SS
sever v SS
several
several HS
several AS
several MT
sew v
sew v SS
sew v AS
sewer n
sewing dummy
sewing machine
sewing machine SS
sewing machine MT
sex n (as in gender) SS
sex n (as in intercourse) SS
sex n HS
sex - gender n
sexy adj SS
sexy adj HS
shabbat SS
shackles
shade n
shadow n
shadow n SS
shadow n HS
shadow n HS
shake v
shake v SS
shake hands SS
Shakespeare
shall
shall SS
shallow adj
sham n SS
shame
shame SS
shame HS
shame on you SS
shamed SS
shampoo n
shampoo n SS
shampoo n HS
shampoo n HS
shape
shape SS
shape-body HS
share v
share v SS
share v HS
shark n
shark n SS
shark n HS
sharp adj
sharp n SS
sharp n HS
shave v
shave v SS
shave v AS
shave-chin v HS
shave-head v HS
shave-leg v HS
shaving brush
shaving cream
shaving kit
she
she SS
she AS
she look me SS
she possessive SS
she teach you SS
shear v HS
shears n
shears n (as in scissors) SS
sheath n SS
sheep n SS HS AS 3 S Animals
sheet n
shelf n
shelf n SS
shelf n HS
shelf n AS
shelf - glass n
shelter
shelves n HS
shepherd n
sheriff n SS
shh
shield
shield SS
shift v (as in change) SS
shift gears
shine v SS
shine v HS
shine v AS
shine v MT
shine [3: shined, shining v
ship SS
ship - vessel n
ship captain
shirk v SS
shirt n
shirt n SS
shirt n AS
shirt n MT
shirt - basketball jersey v
shirt - men’s n
shirt - sleeveless n
shirt - sport jersey n
shirt - tee n
shirt - turtleneck n
shirt - tuxedo n
shirt and tie
shirts n SS
shit SS
shit HS
shit-darn HS
shiver v
shiver v SS
shock
shock SS
shock HS
shock HS
shock HS
shocked AS
shoe n
shoe n SS
shoe horn
shoe laces
shoe shiner
shoelace n SS
shoemaker n
shoes n SS
shoes n HS
shoes n AS
shoes n MT
shoes - ballet n
shoes - thongs n
shoestring n SS
shoot v
shoot v SS
shoot up SS
shoot-gun HS
shop v (as in going to a store to buy goods) SS
shop v MT
shop [3: noun & verb; sho v
shopkeeper n
shopping
shopping HS
shopping AS
shopping cart SS
short (as in a length of time- concise or brief SS
short adj (as in height- petite, short or little) SS
short HS
short AS
short - not long
short 1 MT
short 2 MT
short circuit SS
short order cook
short-hair AS
short-height HS
shortcomings AS
shortcut n SS
shortcut n HS
shorthand n SS
shorts n
shorts n SS
shot
shot (as in an injection or vaccination) SS
shot HS
shot HS
shot - immunization n
shot - medical n
should
should SS
should HS
should AS
shoulder n SS
shoulder - body n
shoulder - road n
shout v
shout v SS
shout v HS
shovel n
shovel n SS
show
show n (as in entertainment, a play or drama) SS
show (as in to show something) SS
show HS
show AS
show 1 MT
show 2 MT
show off SS
show off HS
show up SS
show you SS
show-up AS
shower SS
shower HS
shower AS
shower - bath
shower-bath HS
showerhead
showers - light rain
showgirl n
shrimp n
shrimp n SS
shrimp n HS
shrink v
shrink v SS
shroud SS
shrug v SS
shudder v SS
shuffle v SS
shuffle-cards HS
shut v
shut v SS
shut up SS
shut up HS
shut up HS
shut-down AS
shut-up AS
shutter SS
shutter-photo HS
shutter-photo HS
shy adj
shy adj SS
shy adj HS
shy adj AS
shy adj MT
sick
sick SS
sick HS
sick AS
sick of SS
sick of HS
sickened SS
sickle n
side
side SS
side HS
side HS
side AS
side (on side) HS
side mirrors - car
sideburn SS
sidetracked SS
siding - house n
sids
siesta n SS
sieve n
sift v
sift v SS
sifter n SS
sigh
sigh SS
sight
sight SS
sign (as in using signs or signing to communicate/l SS
sign HS
sign HS
sign AS
sign AS
sign - indication
sign language SS
sign language MT
sign maker
sign painter
sign up SS
sign-(street sign) AS
signal
signal ahead
signature n SS
signature n HS
Signer n HS
significance n SS
significant SS
signoclasm HS
silence n SS
silent
silent SS
silent HS
silly adj
silly adj SS
silly adj HS
silly adj AS
silver
silver SS
silver HS
silver anniversary
similar
similar SS
simile HS
simple (as in plane) SS
simple (easy) SS
simple HS
simple HS
simple AS
simple MT
simple [3: easy]
simultaneous
simultaneous communicatio SS
sin
sin SS
sin HS
Sinagpore HS Geog: Countries
since
since SS
since HS
since AS
sincere adj SS
sing v
sing v SS
sing v HS
Singapore HS Geog: Countries
Singapore HS Geog: Countries
singer n
singer n SS
singer n AS
singing SS
single
single SS
single HS
single AS
single-unmarried HS
sink v (as in an object sinking) SS
sink v HS
sink v AS
sink v AS
sink v MT
sink - fall v
sink - for washing n
sinner n SS
sip v
sir
siren n
siren n SS
siren n HS
sissy n SS
sister n
sister n SS
sister n HS
sister n AS
sister n MT
sister-in-law SS
sit v SS
sit v HS
sit v AS
sit v MT
sit [3: seat, chair] v
site n
site n SS
situate v
situation n SS
situation n HS
situation n MT
six
six SS
six hundred SS
six o’clock
sixteen
sixteen SS
Sixties party
sixty
sixty SS
size n
size n SS
size n HS
size n HS
sizzling hot
skate
skate SS
skateboard n
skateboarding
skating SS
skating AS
skeleton n
skeleton n SS
skeleton n HS
skeleton-ribs n HS
skeptic n
skeptic n SS
skeptical adj SS
sketch v
skewer - food v
ski SS
ski HS
ski AS
ski - snow
ski - water
skid v SS
skid - car v
skiing SS
skill n
skill n HS
skill n HS
skill n AS
skills n SS
skin n
skin n SS
skin n AS
skin diving SS
skinny adj
skinny adj SS
skinny adj HS
skinny v AS
skip SS
skip HS
skip - omit v
skipper n SS
skipping SS
skirt n
skirt n SS
skirt n AS
skirt - long n
skirt - mini n
skull n
skunk n SS HS 3 = Animals
sky n
sky n SS
sky n HS
sky diver
sky diving
skylight
skyrocket n SS
skyscraper n
slack SS
slam on brakes
slap v
slap v SS
slash SS
slaughter SS
slave n
slave n SS
slave n HS
slavery n SS
sled n
sled n SS
sleep SS
sleep HS
sleep HS
sleep AS
sleep MT
sleep [3: noun & verb]
sleep-fall HS
sleep-sunrise HS
sleeping bag
sleepwalking
sleepy adj SS
sleepy adj HS
sleepy adj HS
sleet n
sleeve n
sleeveless SS
sleigh n
sleigh n SS
sleigh n HS
sleigh ride
slice
slice SS
slide SS
slide HS
slide HS
slide HS
slide - verb v
slight - small amount
slim
slim SS
slime n SS
sling SS
slingshot n SS
slink SS
slip SS
slip - clothing
slip - fall
slip - skid
slipped-mind AS
slipper SS
slippers
slippery adj
slippery when wet
slit SS
slope
slope SS
slopitch HS
sloppy adj HS
slot machine
slow adj
slow adj SS
slow adj HS
slow adj AS
slow moving
slumber SS
slump n SS
slush n SS
sly adj SS
smack-thank HS
small adj (as in the size of something, it is small or l SS
small adj HS
small adj AS
small adj MT
small [3: tiny] adj
small talk SS
smart adj SS HS AS S Mind: Thought inteligente
smear v SS
smell
smell SS
smell HS
smell AS
smile
smile SS
smile HS
smile HS
smog
smog alert
smoke SS
smoke AS
smoke-cigarette HS
smoker - person n
smoking - cigar
smoking - cigarette
smoking - pipe
smooth adj
smooth adj SS
smooth adj HS
smooth adj AS
smother v SS
snack SS
snag SS
snail n
snail n SS
snake n
snake n SS
snake n HS
snake n AS
snake charmer
snap v SS
snap - fingers v
snatch v
sneak v
sneak v SS
sneak v HS
sneaker n SS
sneakers n
sneeze v
sneeze v SS
sneeze v HS
sneeze v HS
sniff v
sniff v SS
sniff v HS
sniff v HS
sniff v HS
snip v
snob n
snob n SS
snob n HS
snob n AS
snooker (as in pool or billiards) SS
snore v
snore v HS
snore v HS
snorkel SS
snort v SS
snow n
snow n SS
snow n HS
snow n AS
snow blower
snow chains
snow cloud
snow drift
snow shovel
snow skier
snowball n SS
snowboard n AS
snowfall n
snowflake n
snowing
snowman n
snowman n SS
snowmobile crossing
snowstorm n
snowsuit n SS
snub v SS
so SS
so HS
so AS
so far SS
so so SS
so-q HS
so-so AS
so-what HS
so-what HS
soak through SS
soap n
soap n SS
soap n AS
soap bar
soap bubbles
soap dispenser
sober HS
soccer n
soccer n SS
soccer n HS
soccer n AS
soccer player
social
social SS
social