beckon
[ bek-uhn ]
/ ˈbɛk ən /
verb (used with or without object)
to signal, summon, or direct by a gesture of the head or hand.
to lure; entice.
noun
a nod, gesture, etc., that signals, directs, summons, indicates agreement, or the like.
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Origin of beckon
OTHER WORDS FROM beckon
beck·on·er, nounbeck·on·ing·ly, adverbun·beck·oned, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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beckon
/ (ˈbɛkən) /
verb
to summon with a gesture of the hand or head
to entice or lure
noun
a summoning gesture
Derived forms of beckon
beckoner, nounbeckoning, adjective, nounWord Origin for beckon
Old English bīecnan, from bēacen sign; related to Old Saxon bōknian; see beacon
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