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
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What does beckon mean?
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