What is being signed (English Meaning)

FOOL (as in "to fool someone")

Sign Type

ASL

Sign Description

The non dominant hand in the 1 handshape, palm facing outward, dominant hand in the A handshape taps the non dominant index finger two times.

Memory Aid

Think of hitting a person on the head.

This Sign is Used to Say (Sign Synonyms)

• BAMBOOZLE (as in "to bamboozle someone")
• BETRAY (as in "to betray someone")
• BEWITCH (as in "to be fascinated by someone or something")
• BLUFF
• CON (as in "to con someone")
• FOOL (as in "to fool someone")
• IMPOSTOR
• PULL THE WOOL OVER YOUR EYES
• RUSE (as in "to fool someone")
• SWINDLE (as in "to swindle someone")
• TAKE FOR A RIDE
• TRICK (as in "to trick someone")

Examples of Usage

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English Sentence

My cousin tried to fool my grandma and steal her money.

ASL Gloss

MY COUSIN TRIED FOOL MY GRANDMA STEAL HER MONEY.

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English Sentence

I failed to fool you; you are too clever.

ASL Gloss

I FAILED FOOL YOU CLEVER DARN IT.

Sign Notice

This is a directional sign. Directional signs are verbs that use the direction that they are signed to show who is doing what to whom.

Sign Variations for this Word

• Variation 1 - ASL
• Variation 2 - ASL
• Variation 3 - Fingerspelled

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