Origin: Germanic
Old English prefix
Beckon has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Noun
1
A sign made without words; a beck.
Verb
1
signal with the hands or nod
"She waved to her friends"
"He waved his hand hospitably"
2
appear inviting
"The shop window decorations beckoned"
3
summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
4
To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.
Example Sentences
"She waved to her friends"
verb
"He waved his hand hospitably"
verb
"The shop window decorations beckoned"
verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)