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laugh (strong)

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  • Sequence of Movement

    The increase of the haptic gesture for "laughing" is expressed in the imitation of a resounding laughing mouth. The dominant hand gently embraces the upper arm of the person being addressed and moves up and down repeatedly in a rapid movement, similar to the jaw of a laughing person.

    Shape of hand

    Alle Finger formen ein "C".

     

     

    Area of Use

     International

IS: laugh (strong)

laugh (strong) (IS)

Increased form of the expression of joy, exhilaration, amusement etc. described under "laughter".

Example

The audience laughs hard!

laugh

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  • Sequence of Movement

    The index finger of the performing person performs a crescent-shaped movement from the left to the right shoulder blade of the addressed person, imitating a smiling mouth.

    Shape of hand

    Zeigefinger ausgestreckt.

     

     

    Area of Use

     International

  • Sequence of Movement

    The index finger of the performer describes a crescent-shaped movement from the left to the right side of the upper arm of the addressed person, imitating a smiling mouth, while the performer stands behind it.

    Shape of hand

    Zeigefinger ausgestreckt.

     

     

    Area of Use

     International

IS: laugh

laugh (IS)

Facial expressions, in which the mouth is drawn outwards, the teeth become visible and wrinkles appear around the eyes, which [at the same time, through a sequence of intermittent, inarticulate sounds] are created.

Example

When I told the story, they had to laugh.