beckon

[ bek-uhn ]

/ ˈbɛk ən /

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verb (used with or without object)

to signal, summon, or direct by a gesture of the head or hand.

to lure; entice.

noun

a nod, gesture, etc., that signals, directs, summons, indicates agreement, or the like.

Origin of beckon

before 950; Middle English beknen,Old English gebē(a)cnian, derivative of bēacenbeacon

SYNONYMS FOR beckon

1 motion, wave, gesture, bid, nod.

2 invite, attract, draw, coax, tempt, tantalize, allure, beguile.

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OTHER WORDS FROM beckon

beck·on·er, nounbeck·on·ing·ly, adverbun·beck·oned, adjective

Words nearby beckon

Beckford, Beckham, Beckley, Beckmann, Becknell, beckon, Beck's triad, Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, Becky, Béclard's hernia, beclasp

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Example sentences from the Web for beckon

The firemen confer with the organizers and then beckon them toward the front of the bus.
On the Road With Kesey's (Drug-Free) Acid Test|Nina Strochlic|August 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When anarchy seems to beckon, Libya pulls back from the brink.
One Year Later, Libya’s Long Road Continues|Jamie Dettmer|October 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She lifted one beautifully rounded alabaster arm, and made a sign as if to beckon him towards her.
Burlesques|William Makepeace Thackeray
Like the Mexicans they beckon with their hands by making downward movements with their fingers.
Unknown Mexico, Volume 1 (of 2)|Carl Lumholtz

Mars, a dull rusty point of light low on the horizon, seemed to beckon.
The Hills of Home|Alfred Coppel
Did he think then that he had but to beckon and she would come—and at this late day, she asked herself.
Miss Billy|Eleanor H. Porter
Holding up his hand to beckon Lucy to stop, he sat eyeing them intently.
Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour|R. S. Surtees

British Dictionary definitions for beckon

beckon

/ (ˈbɛkən) /

verb

to summon with a gesture of the hand or head

to entice or lure

noun

a summoning gesture

Derived forms of beckon

beckoner, nounbeckoning, adjective, noun

Word Origin for beckon

Old English bīecnan, from bēacen sign; related to Old Saxon bōknian; see beacon

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单词	beckon
释义	beckon [ bek-uhn ] / ˈbɛk ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR beckon ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with or without object) to signal, summon, or direct by a gesture of the head or hand. to lure; entice. noun a nod, gesture, etc., that signals, directs, summons, indicates agreement, or the like. Origin of beckon before 950; Middle English beknen,Old English gebē(a)cnian, derivative of bēacenbeacon SYNONYMS FOR beckon 1 motion, wave, gesture, bid, nod. 2 invite, attract, draw, coax, tempt, tantalize, allure, beguile. SEE SYNONYMS FOR beckon ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM beckon beck·on·er, nounbeck·on·ing·ly, adverbun·beck·oned, adjective Words nearby beckon Beckford, Beckham, Beckley, Beckmann, Becknell, beckon, Beck's triad, Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, Becky, Béclard's hernia, beclasp Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for beckon The firemen confer with the organizers and then beckon them toward the front of the bus. On the Road With Kesey's (Drug-Free) Acid Test\|Nina Strochlic\|August 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When anarchy seems to beckon, Libya pulls back from the brink. One Year Later, Libya’s Long Road Continues\|Jamie Dettmer\|October 22, 2012\|DAILY BEAST She lifted one beautifully rounded alabaster arm, and made a sign as if to beckon him towards her. Burlesques\|William Makepeace Thackeray Like the Mexicans they beckon with their hands by making downward movements with their fingers. Unknown Mexico, Volume 1 (of 2)\|Carl Lumholtz Mars, a dull rusty point of light low on the horizon, seemed to beckon. The Hills of Home\|Alfred Coppel Did he think then that he had but to beckon and she would come—and at this late day, she asked herself. Miss Billy\|Eleanor H. Porter Holding up his hand to beckon Lucy to stop, he sat eyeing them intently. Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour\|R. S. Surtees British Dictionary definitions for beckon beckon / (ˈbɛkən) / verb to summon with a gesture of the hand or head to entice or lure noun a summoning gesture Derived forms of beckon beckoner, nounbeckoning, adjective, noun Word Origin for beckon Old English bīecnan, from bēacen sign; related to Old Saxon bōknian; see beacon Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to beckon attract, invite, entice, tempt, pull, draw, coax, nod, wave, summon, motion, allure, command, demand, ask, gesticulate, sign, bid, gesture
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beckon

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