beckon
[bek-uhn]
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.
Origin of beckon
Synonyms for beckon
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Related Words for beckoning
attract, invite, entice, tempt, pull, draw, coax, nod, wave, summon, motion, allure, command, demand, ask, gesticulate, sign, bid, gestureExamples from the Web for beckoning
Contemporary Examples of beckoning
I found it beckoning, almost like a mirage, in the form of the Vino Volo wine bar.
Before she had time to think of a retort, Linda saw Tania beckoning her.
Inside Tania Head’s Terrible 9/11 Lie: ‘The Woman Who Wasn’t There’Robin Gaby Fisher, Angelo J. Guglielmo, Jr.
April 6, 2012
He was the P.T. Barnum of the cyber-circus, perpetually barking and beckoning his customers into the freak show.
Historical Examples of beckoning
On looking back for my men, I saw one beckoning me to return.
Even yet there was no beckoning call for Lauzanne; but Mike knew.
ThoroughbredsW. A. Fraser
"All over, Steve; you can come along," said Max, beckoning toward the other.
With Trapper Jim in the North WoodsLawrence J. Leslie
The Angel of the Wild Things was standing there, beckoning, in the little vale.
The Biography of a GrizzlyErnest Seton-Thompson
The elder man approached me, beckoning the younger to follow.
The Prisoner of ZendaAnthony Hope
beckon
verb
noun
Word Origin for beckon
Old English bīecnan, from bēacen sign; related to Old Saxon bōknian; see beacon
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