Sign of the Day for Thursday, May 21, 2026

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May is National Get Caught Reading Month.

CATCH

(as in "to capture someone, apprehend")

What is being signed (English Meaning)

CATCH (as in "to capture someone, apprehend")

Sign Type
  • ASL
Sign Description

The non-dominant hand in the 1 Handshape, index finger facing sideways. The dominant hand is in the sideways C Handshape and comes in and grabs the non-dominant hand.

Memory Aid

Think of grabbing a person standing in front of you.

This Sign is Used to Say (Sign Synonyms)
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English Sentence

The police caught the thief hiding in his car.

ASL Gloss

THIEF POLICE CAUGHT WHERE? HIDING IN HIS CAR.

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