beckon
to signal, summon, or direct by a gesture of the head or hand.
to lure; entice.
a nod, gesture, etc., that signals, directs, summons, indicates agreement, or the like.
Origin of beckon
1Other words for beckon
Other words from beckon
- beck·on·er, noun
- beck·on·ing·ly, adverb
- un·beck·oned, adjective
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How to use beckon in a sentence
But if you were the real object of the beckoner's affections, you were greeted with embraces and a cry of "I choose you!"
The Right Stuff | Ian HayShe paused an instant to collect herself, and then went softly toward the bony beckoner.
Eight Cousins | Louisa M. AlcottBut the wary old Beckoner called him in, in due time, with his broken, empty-chested voice; and Nash was forced to obey.
The Wits and Beaux of Society | Grace Wharton and Philip Wharton
British Dictionary definitions for beckon
/ (ˈbɛkən) /
to summon with a gesture of the hand or head
to entice or lure
a summoning gesture
Origin of beckon
1Derived forms of beckon
- beckoner, noun
- beckoning, adjective, noun
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