Beckon meaning
The definition of beckon is the gesture used to call someone over.
The wave a mother gives her child to come over to her is an example of a beckon.
noun
To signal or summon, as by nodding or waving.
verb
The meaning of beckon is to call over silently or with a gesture.
An example of beckon is the ocean calling to a surfer.
Motioning with a nod for a friend to join you is an example of to beckon.
verb
To make a signaling or summoning gesture.
verb
To call or summon by a silent gesture.
verb
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To attract because of an inviting or enticing appearance.
verb
To be inviting or enticing.
verb
A gesture of summons.
noun
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To seem enticing (to); attract; lure.
The woods beckon.
verb
A summoning gesture.
noun
Origin of beckon
- Middle English bekenen from Old English bīecnan, bēcnan bhā-1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition