How to sign “Angry” in ASL

Feelings & Health

BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Angry” instead

Step by step

  1. Hold a claw hand near your face.
  2. Pull it outward sharply.

Practice tip

Sharp, tense movement matches the emotion.

Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.

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