beckon

Speech parts

1. beckon - Noun

2. beckon - Verb

Meaning

To make a significant sign to; hence, to summon, as by a motion of the hand.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

wave beck interest direct signal call semaphore wink charge command motion sign bring indicate ring
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Antonyms

pine prevent assist pursue overcome revolt
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Hypernyms

motion appeal attract gesture summon gesticulate

Derivatives

beckoned beckoning

Examples

She waved to her friends Source: Internet

He waved his hand hospitably Source: Internet

The shop window decorations beckoned Source: Internet

Below us an untouched candy land of tasty log drops and fluffy mounds of meringue beckon. Source: Internet

Cody Rhodes joins the Elite in the ring and they beckon Hangman over from commentary but he just sips his drink and refuses to come join them. Source: Internet

So, through a chain of events, when toxic seaweed tries to take up residence on this species of coral, the coral is able to promptly beckon its goby-inhabitants to defend against the danger. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Becknell Beckner Beckom beckon call beckoner beckoning