How to sign “Wind” in BSL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the British sign. See the ASL sign for “Wind” instead
Step by step
- Hold both hands in open flat handshapes in front of your body.
- Turn both palms to face toward you at chest height.
- Sweep both hands around in big, smooth circular motions through the air.
- Let the circles grow wide and gusty, as if a strong wind is blowing.
- Move both hands together in the same direction through the swirl.
- Mouth 'wind' with slightly puffed cheeks as the gusts turn.
Practice tip
Big open circles in front of you — the gusts you can see.
Fingerspell “Wind”
Letter by letter with the two-handed BSL alphabet — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from BSL-specific references (BSL SignBank, BDA-adjacent teaching materials and BSL dictionaries) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade. BSL has regional variation — this is the most widely taught form.