intransitive. To make a mute signal or significant gesture with the head, hand, finger, etc.; now esp. in order to bid a person approach.

intransitive. To make a mute signal, or significant gesture, as by nodding, shaking the fore-finger, etc.

To wave or brandish (a weapon). Also absol., to beckon, make signals.

intransitive. To gesture. Obsolete.

A sign, gesture. to make a countenance: to make a sign, intimate by sign or gesture. Obsolete.

intransitive. To use a gesture to convey information or instructions; to signal to a person.

intransitive. To make a sign or signs. Obsolete. rare.

intransitive. To make or use gestures, to gesticulate.

intransitive. Originally: to act in a hostile or threatening manner, to create a stir. Later also: to show signs of fear, quake, take fright.

intransitive. To spread the limbs abroad in a sprawling manner; to gesticulate. Obsolete.

intransitive. To make lively or energetic motions with the limbs or body; esp. as an accompaniment or in lieu of speech.

intransitive. To nod the head.

to make a motion: to beckon, gesture to a person (to do something). Also in extended use.

transferred. To make a sign. Obsolete. rare.

intransitive. To make a gesture for the purpose of directing or guiding.