fingerspell

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Verb fingerspell has 1 sense

fingerspell, finger-spell - communicate by means of specific gestures, as an alternative to Sign Language; "The Deaf often fingerspell"
--₁ is one way to communicate, intercommunicate

Derived form: noun fingerspelling₁
Sample sentence:
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Definitions from the Web

Fingerspell

Description

Fingerspell is a verb that refers to the act of spelling out words letter by letter using hand gestures or finger movements. It is often used to communicate with individuals who are deaf or have difficulty hearing.

Sample sentences

Sense: Communicating with the deaf

She used sign language to fingerspell her name to the new student who was deaf.
In order to ask for directions, he had to fingerspell the name of the street to the deaf passerby.
The instructor fingerspelled the word on the whiteboard to reinforce the lesson for the students.

Sense: Learning finger spelling

As a beginner in sign language, he practiced fingerspelling words to improve his skills.
She found an online course that teaches how to fingerspell different words and phrases.
The children enjoyed playing a game where they had to quickly fingerspell words given by the teacher.

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