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Overview of noun signing

The noun signing has 1 sense


  • sign language, signing -- (language expressed by visible hand gestures)


Overview of verb sign

The verb sign has 8 senses


  • sign, subscribe -- (mark with one's signature; write one's name (on); "She signed the letter and sent it off"; "Please sign here")

  • sign, ratify -- (approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; "All parties ratified the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?")

  • sign -- (be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera")

  • sign, contract, sign on, sign up -- (engage by written agreement; "They signed two new pitchers for the next season")

  • sign, signal, signalize, signalise -- (communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"; "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu")

  • sign -- (place signs, as along a road; "sign an intersection"; "This road has been signed")

  • sign -- (communicate in sign language; "I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin")

  • bless, sign -- (make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate)