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beckon Definition and Meaning in English (beckon definition)

verb
Synonyms:gesturesignalsummon
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Beckon definition: To make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or direct someone to come nearer or follow.

Definitions of Beckon

  1. 1verb

    To make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or direct someone to come nearer or follow.

Example Sentences

casual

“She beckoned to him from across the room.”

casual

“The waiter beckoned us to an empty table.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

repeldeterpush away

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularbeckons
past tensebeckoned
present participlebeckoning

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Beckon definition: To make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or direct someone to come nearer or follow.
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'Beckon' translates to 'beckon' in English. Beckon definition: To make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or direct someone to come nearer or follow.
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