V Category

Question 1

V:

Answer 1

Index and middle finger=extended, and the fingers are far apart from each other.
Thumb, ring finger, and pinky=curled.
Notes: It pretty much makes a V formation.

Question 2

Vacation:

Answer 2

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated.
Orientation: Have the thumbs against each side of your chest. The fingers of the hands should be pointing to each other.
Notes: It also means “holiday” and “off-work”.

Question 3

Vacillate:

Answer 3

Dominant hand:
Index finger-pinky=extended and turned downwards.
Thumb=over the side of the index finger.
Non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side with the fingers pointing outwards. Have the back of the dominant hand up (the fingers would be pointing outwards if they were turned upwards). Have the dominant hand on the side of the index finger of the non-dominant hand. Rotate the dominant hand from side to side without moving the fingers.
Notes: Vacillate means to be indecisive or to waver. It also means “indecisive” and “on the fence”.

Question 4

Value:

Answer 4

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
F handshape.
Orientation: Have the tips of the thumbs touch. Tap them against each other.
Notes: It also means “worth”.

Question 5

Vampire:

Answer 5

Dominant hand:
Index and middle finger=slightly curled and separated.
Thumb, ring, and pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Place the tip of the index and middle finger against the side of your neck on your dominant side.

Question 6

Vanilla:

Answer 6

Dominant hand:
V handshape. 
Non-dominant hand: 
B or S handshape.  
Orientation: 
Have the back of the non-dominant hand up. Have the thumb of the dominant hand in the middle of the back of the hand. Move the dominant hand in a circle on top of the non-dominant hand.

Question 7

Vanish:

Answer 7

Dominant hand: 
Index finger=extended. 
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. 
Non-dominant hand: 
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated. 
Orientation: Have the back of the non-dominant hand up with the fingers pointed to the side. Place the index finger of the dominant hand between the middle and ring finger of the non-dominant hand. The index finger should be pointing upwards. Then pull the dominant hand downward and change it into an S handshape. 
Notes: It also means “disappear”.

Question 8

Varies:

Answer 8

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index finger=extended.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Orientation: Have the back of the hands face you. Then move the index finger up and down without curling it as you move the hands further to their respective side.
Notes: It also means “diverse” and “various”.

Question 9

Various:

Answer 9

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index finger=extended.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Orientation: Have the back of the hands face you. Then move the index finger up and down without curling it as you move the hands further to their respective side.
Notes: It also means “diverse” and “varies”.

Question 10

Vegetable:

Answer 10

Dominant hand:
V handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the index finger against your cheek and then turn your hand so that the middle finger then touches the cheek.
Notes: Another version is to have the index finger against the cheek and then twist the hand twice. The middle finger does not touch the cheek in this version.

Question 11

Vegetarian:

Answer 11

Dominant hand:
V handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the index finger against your cheek and then turn your hand so that the middle finger then touches the cheek. Then add the “person sign”.
Notes: This directly translates to vegetable person.

Question 12

Verb:

Answer 12

Dominant hand:
V handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the back of the hand up with the fingers pointing to the side. Run the side of your fingers against your chin and move the hand towards the dominant side.

Question 13

Vet:

Answer 13

Fingerspell it.

Question 14

Veteran’s day:

Answer 14

Version 1:
“Army” + “day”.

Version 2:
“V-E-T + “day”.

Question 15

Video: Verb form

Answer 15

Dominant hand: 
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated
Non-dominant hand: 
Index finger=extended. 
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled. 
Orientation: Have the non-dominant hand turned to the side with the index finger pointing upward. Have the back of the dominant hand face you. Place the bottom of the dominant hand on top of the index finger of the non-dominant hand. Then quickly move the dominant hand up and down.

Question 16

Videophone/call:

Answer 16

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated.
Orientation: Have the fingers of the dominant hand point to you and the fingers of the non-dominant hand point outward. Put the hands side by side so that they touch near the wrist. Then flap both hands up and down slightly.

Question 17

View:

Answer 17

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
V handshape.
Orientation: Have the index and middle finger point away from you with the back of the hands up. Have the side of the index finger of the dominant hand against your cheek. Then bring the hand out to the side of the non-dominant hand. Then sweep both hands from side to side.

Question 18

Virgin:

Answer 18

Version 1:
Dominant hand: 
V handshape. 
Non-dominant hand: nothing. 
Orientation: Have the hand at the top and side of your head. Then trace the outline of your head down about halfway down your head.  

Version 2:
Dominant hand: 
V handshape. 
Non-dominant hand: nothing. 
Orientation: Place the side of the index finger against one cheek. Then move the hand downward.

Question 19

Virgin Mary:

Answer 19

Version 1:
Fingerspell Mary.
Version 2:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
M handshape.
Orientation: Have the hand at the top and sides of your head. Then trace the outline of your head (with some space between the hands and the head) down about halfway down your head.
Version 3:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index-pinky=against each other and turned downward.
Thumb=against the side of the index finger.
Orientation: Have the hand at the top and sides of your head. Then trace the outline of your head (with some space between the hands and the head) down about halfway down your head.

Question 20

Virgo:

Answer 20

Version 1: 
Fingerspell. 
Version 2: 
“Virgin”.
Version 3: 
“Woman”. 
Note: Do NOT sign “twin” for this sign.

Question 21

Virus:

Answer 21

Dominant hand:
Thumb, index, and middle finger=slightly curled and separated.
Ring and pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand:
S handshape.
Orientation: Have the back of the non-dominant hand up. The fingers would be pointing to the side if they were fully extended. Place the thumb under the non-dominant hand with the index and middle finger over the top of the non-dominant hand. For the dominant hand, the fingers would be pointing to the side if they were fully extended.

Question 22

Vision:

Answer 22

Version 1:
Dominant hand: 
V handshape. 
Non-dominant hand: nothing. 
Orientation: Have the palm face you with the fingers pointing upwards. Place the hand near your eye and then move it outwards. 
Notes: It also means “see”. 

Version 2:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
S handshape.
Orientation: Have both hands turned to the side. The fingers would be pointing to the side if they were fully extended. Place the dominant hand in front of the non-dominant hand. Place both hands at eye level and then separate them, move them to their respective sides, extend the fingers.
Notes: To say “vision is expanding”, wiggle the fingers as you move them apart.

Question 23

Visit:

Answer 23

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
V handshape.
Orientation: Have the palms of both hands face you with the fingers pointing upwards. Then spin both hands asynchronously in vertical circles.

Question 24

Voice:

Answer 24

Dominant hand:
V handshape.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Run the backside of the index and middle finger from your neck to your chin.

Question 25

Voicing:

Answer 25

Dominant hand:
Index-pinky=extended and separated.
Thumb=curled.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Tap the side of the index finger against your chin and then wiggle the fingers.
Notes: This is voicing for an interpreter.

Question 26

Voice off:

Answer 26

Dominant hand:
Index finger=curled but not turned downwards.
Thumb, middle-pinky=curled.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have the knuckle of the index finger against the side of your neck. Then turn the hand so that the palm faces outward.

Question 27

Volleyball:

Answer 27

Version 1:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
B handshape.
Orientation: Have the hands at the side of your head with the palms facing outward and the fingers pointing upward. Then flick the wrist slightly downward twice.

Version 2:
Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Index, ring, and pinky=extended and separated.
The thumb and middle finger=slightly curled to make a small circle.
Orientation: Have the hands at the side of your head with the palms facing outward and the fingers pointing upward. Release the middle finger from the thumb and middle finger circle. Repeat that motion 2-3 times quickly.

Question 28

Volunteer:

Answer 28

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
F handshape.
Orientation: At the sides of the chest, pick up a portion of the shirt with the index finger and thumb. Then pull the shirt a little bit away from your body and then let go.
Notes: It can be done with only one hand. It also means “candidate”, “shirt”, and “apply”.

Question 29

Vomit:

Answer 29

Dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated.
Non-dominant hand: nothing.
Orientation: Have your mouth open and the thumb pointing at your mouth. Then turn the hand downwards so that the index-pinky is pointed outwards.
Notes: It also means “disgust” and “throw up”.

Question 30

Vague:

Answer 30

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
Thumb-pinky=extended and separated.
Orientation: Have the palm of the non-dominant hand face up and the back of the dominant hand face up. Both hands have the fingers pointing outwards. Have the dominant hand above the non-dominant hand. Move the dominant hand from side to side or in a small vertical circle.

Question 31

Vest:

Answer 31

Dominant hand and non-dominant hand:
C handshape.
Orientation: Have both hands turned to the side with the palms facing you. Move both hands down your chest and have them meet in the middle.