Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hang-loose sign

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.17 in modern English

Syllables: hang-loose sign
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The shaka, a gesture made with a fist with the thumb and little finger extended.

Example Sentences

"After three runs, I was surfing the wake and letting go of the rope's handle with one hand so I could give the hang-loose sign to my buds."

Etymology

From hang loose.

Inflected Forms

hang-loose signs (plural) hang loose sign (alternative)

Questions

What does hang-loose sign mean?: The shaka, a gesture made with a fist with the thumb and little finger extended.
Where does hang-loose sign come from?: From hang loose.

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