Beckon

Word BECKON
Character 6
Hyphenation beck on
Pronunciations /ˈbɛkən/

Definitions and meanings of "Beckon"

What do we mean by beckon?

To signal or summon, as by nodding or waving. intransitive verb

To attract because of an inviting or enticing appearance. intransitive verb

To make a signaling or summoning gesture. intransitive verb

To be inviting or enticing. intransitive verb

A gesture of summons. noun

A significant gesture: as, “at the first beckon,” Boling-broke, Parties. noun

To make a significant gesture with the head or hand, intended as a hint or an intimation, especially of a desire for approach or departure, or for silence.

To make a significant sign to; summon or direct by making signs.

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

A sign made without words; a beck. noun

To wave and/or to nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer. verb

A sign made without words; a beck. noun

Signal with the hands or nod verb

Summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture verb

Appear inviting verb

A sign made without words; a beck.

A children's game similar to hide and seek in which children who have been "caught" may escape if they see another hider beckon to them.

V. calculate without using actual statistics, facts, or reasoning; act in a Glen Beck-esque manner. Urban Dictionary

Appear inviting Urban Dictionary

To entice or lure one's attention; or a summoning gesture. Urban Dictionary

Cleansing, cleaning up Urban Dictionary

A misinterpretation of the phrase "beck and call" such as "at ones beck and call" meaning to be at willful readiness to fulfill another's orders or commands. It is usually used by people who are attempting to sound more well read than are are in actuality. Urban Dictionary

The definition of beckoned call,is to be instantly at someone's bidding.Through the years beckon call and beck and call have been become acceptable facsimiles, though not the original phrase Urban Dictionary

A game much like tag and hide and seek. There is one seeker and many hiders/runners who try not to be found. When they are found they must return to the beckon bench and wait for someone to beckon them (usually flipping the bird), and then they can leave. The game ends when all players are on the beckon bench. Urban Dictionary

How to beckon a hoe by her native language Urban Dictionary

Cleaning up, cleansing Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Beckon

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The word "beckon" in example sentences

The Tibetan scarves that dance and beckon from the tables of street vendors are orange. ❋ Unknown (2009)

These beckon from the autumn window seat of our childhood, and outside a cheerful cataract and swift descending stream froths between large, round rocks calling. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We all know that one won't disappear into the frozen landscape of her faraway Arctic state — not when book deals, party leadership and media stardom beckon from the Lower 48. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The signs in English beckon upscale customers to collections of carpets, clothes and jewelry sold by candidates for the chamber of commerce. ❋ Unknown (2001)

But regardless of that fact, these are the PS3 exclusives whose siren calls beckon me to my doom: ❋ Unknown (2010)

Special rewards and titles beckon for victorious guilds. ❋ Max Taha (2010)

These little companies sat upon the ground, not advancing towards us, but inviting us to them, by a kind of beckon, moving one hand towards the breast. ❋ Robert Kerr (1784)

* PM Update: Blue skies beckon | Send us questions for storm chaser * ❋ Jason Samenow (2010)

We beckon them with one hand while trying to crush them with the other. ❋ Adam Serwer (2010)

Through the press of people on the royal barge, I glimpse Robin and beckon him forward. ❋ Lucy Weston (2011)

They beckon with wild covers, corny covers or blank covers. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Then another place would beckon: San Diego, where I could sell surfboards, or run the front desk at the Angola Inn in northern Minnesota. ❋ Robert Vaughan (2011)

A number of high-profile vacancies—including the top jobs at NPR and Time Inc.—could beckon as well, though Time Inc. is highly unlikely to pursue her, a person familiar with its thinking said. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The beaches of San Blas are extravagantly beautiful and beckon the adventurer with several palm lined pristine secluded beache ... read more beaches exploring-tourism ❋ Unknown (2009)

Better opportunities beckon in the U.S., strategists say. ❋ Ben Levisohn (2011)

The town's three-block main drag, Shotover Street, reminded me of the raucous bazaars I've walked through in Asia where hawkers beckon constantly, only here it's the signage that tugs at you: Canyon Swing! ❋ Andy Isaacson (2011)

The well-publicized difficulties comes as Areva aims to garner upcoming nuclear work in Finland, which continues to press on with new nuclear projects even as other European countries beckon off. ❋ Max Colchester (2011)

Check out the way [Sarah Palin] is [beckoning] in her speeches. I beckon she'll be president soon! I beckon most NFL fans are overweight cheese [doodlers]. ❋ Gnostic1 (2011)

[The night] beckons! ❋ Nevervoid (2008)

(SITUATION: Friends playing a game of FIFA) [Mervin] (screaming): The through-ball is [beckoning]! Walter: Don't be silly...your [Rangers]! ❋ Anon9224 (2013)

you should try beckoning yourself! [ok], [maybe] my [shoes]? ❋ Realnessofu1937 (2023)

"[Professor] [Stackhouse] has us at his beckon call." "No he doesn't you jackass, he has you at his [beck and call]. Stop pretending to be smart" ❋ Oni Ookami Alfador (2007)

[I am] [too busy] [to be at] your beckoned call ❋ Actually Correct (2020)

kid1: stop [beating your meat] to homosexual [porn], were playing beckonkid 2: [whoops] ❋ Jackoncrack13 (2021)

" Stacy [refused] to listen to my finger [beckon] so i used [fist beckoning] and that wide set hoe hurried up. ❋ (2020)

im going to [beckon] my [shoes] [try] beckoning your shoes ❋ Realnessofu1937 (2023)

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