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.