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
Words Nearby beckon
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use beckon in a sentence
Research from beckon shows that 5 percent of branded content generates 90 percent of audience engagement — and the other 95 percent shares the remaining 10 percent of engagement.
Brands are rethinking content strategies to make personalization pay off | Sitecore | October 23, 2020 | DigidayAt the bar, a trio of sharply dressed Chinese twentysomethings beckon for one more round of rosé.
The firemen confer with the organizers and then beckon them toward the front of the bus.
When anarchy seems to beckon, Libya pulls back from the brink.
Corked glass bottles of spices, infused oils and vinegars beckon from antique cupboards like jewels.
But the longest red-letter day has its ending, and time and tide beckon one with the brutality of an impatient jailer.
The Real Latin Quarter | F. Berkeley SmithYou have only to mount your horse, beckon to your negro, and follow the path you will find at the back of the house.
A Little Union Scout | Joel Chandler HarrisLike a football player picking a hole in the line, I had seen the bedroom door open and a friendly hand beckon.
My Wonderful Visit | Charlie ChaplinThey saw the professor dance wildly around and beckon to them.
Frank Merriwell's Bravery | Burt L. StandishHe parted the hanging blankets and went in, emerging after a little while to beckon me.
The Reckoning | Robert W. Chambers
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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Browse