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beckoned Definition and Meaning in English (beckoned definition)

verb
Synonyms:signaledgesturedsummoned
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Beckoned definition: To make a gesture, typically with the hand or head, to encourage or direct someone to come closer or follow.

Definitions of Beckoned

  1. 1verb

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

Example Sentences

“She beckoned him closer with a slight nod of her head.”

“The waiter beckoned us to an empty table by the window.”

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infinitivebeckon
third person singularbeckons
present participlebeckoning

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Beckoned definition: To make a gesture, typically with the hand or head, to encourage or direct someone to come closer or follow.
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'Beckoned' translates to 'beckoned' in English. Beckoned definition: To make a gesture, typically with the hand or head, to encourage or direct someone to come closer or follow.
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