A@Mouth-ThumbBack Contact

American Sign Language

Alternative forms

• (at the chin) A@Chin-ThumbBack Contact
• (compounded similar to HIDE) A@Mouth-ThumbBack A@NearPalm-ThumbUp-BentB@CenterSternumhigh

Etymology

Compound with an initial letter 'A' and a gesture for "Be quiet". Suggests keeping one's lips closed.

Production

• This one-handed ASL sign is produced as follows:
  1. Posture the dominant hand in the “A” handshape at the mouth with lips closed, thumb back, palm facing across.
  2. Touch the hand to the mouth once or more.
  3. Hold the hand still briefly.

Noun

‌If you can, please upload a png or jpg image showing the production of this sign. (ASL gloss: SECRET)

1. secret
2. privacy
3. confidentiality
4. secrecy; concealment

Adjective

‌If you can, please upload a png or jpg image showing the production of this sign. (ASL gloss: SECRET)

1. secret
2. private
3. classified; confidential

Derived terms

• A@Mouth-ThumbBack G@Finger-TipUp-1@CenterNeckhigh-FingerUp (“password”)