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beckon


beck·on

verb \ˈbe-kən\
beck·onedbeck·on·ing

Definition of BECKON

intransitive verb
1
: to summon or signal typically with a wave or nod
2
: to appear inviting : attract <the frontier beckons>
transitive verb
: to beckon to
beckon noun

Examples of BECKON

  1. She was beckoning them in to shore.
  2. She beckoned the waiter to come over.
  3. She beckoned to the waiter to come over.
  4. From the time he was a child, the wilderness beckoned to him.
  5. The nature preserve beckons bird-watchers, who visit from around the world.

Origin of BECKON

Middle English beknen, from Old English bīecnan, from bēacen sign — more at beacon
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with BECKON

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