American Sign Language: "stop"


The sign for "stop" is made by extending your left hand, palm upward. Sharply bring your open right hand down to your left palm at a right angle. 

STOP:


Note: If what you mean to say is, "Stop it!" as in "Cut it out!" or "Knock it off!" see the one-handed version of "FINISH"



 
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Where this sign is taught:

Taught in Lesson 04.
Reviewed in lessons: 11, 40, 45

Practice sentences using this sign:

YOU WANT STOP LEARN SIGN? (Do you want to stop learning sign language?)
STOP SIGN-[street-sign] what-COLOR?
SUPPOSE YOU COUGH COUGH, CAN'T STOP, what-DO?

Related signs:

ANGRY | AUNT | BABY | BED | BEDROOM | BRUSH-TEETH | CL:V | CRY