S@SideChesthigh-PalmAcross-S@SideTrunkhigh-PalmAcross CirclesMidline-CirclesMidline

American Sign Language

Alternative forms

• Circle hands faster to indicate more vigorous activity, e.g. a fast-paced run.
• Circle hands slower to indicate more leisurely activity, e.g. a relaxed jog.
• Make larger circles to indicate more effort, e.g. a lengthy run.

Etymology

Imitative of jogging.

Production

• This two-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
  1. Posture the nondominant hand in the “S” handshape in front of and beside the trunk, palm facing across. Posture the dominant hand in the “S” handshape about half an arm’s length in front of and beside the chest, palm facing across.
  2. Move both hands in circles parallel with the midline (moving neither right nor left).

Noun

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1. A jog.
2. A run.

   "My run on the treadmill today went very well!"

Verb

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1. To jog.
2. To run.

   "I am running right now on the treadmill."

Synonyms

• (to run): L@Thumb-L@NearCenterChesthigh Wiggle-Wiggle L@Thumb-L@DistalCenterChesthigh, 1@SideAbdomenhigh-FingerDown-1@SideAbdomenhigh-FingerDown CircleMidlineCircleMidline