How to sign “Winters” in ASL

Time

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

Step by step

  1. Form both hands into W handshapes and hold them at chest height.
  2. Keep your palms facing each other as the two W hands tremble in place.
  3. Shake both hands with a small, quick shivering motion, side to side.

Practice tip

Plural of “Winter” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.

Fingerspell “Winters”

Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.

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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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