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beckon::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | wave |
| Type of | gesticulate, gesture, motion |
beckon::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | summon |
Examples of beckon
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It sits on the far west end of San Sebastian where four beaches beckon visitors.
From the dailyherald.com
Just inside the front door, high-backed, dark-wood booths beckon troubled souls.
From the denverpost.com
If ManU win, think Fergie will lose the fire in belly and retirement will beckon.
From the independent.co.uk
Each time the Israelites sinned, God would beckon for them to come back to him.
From the sacbee.com
White chairs with zebra-patterned upholstery beckon shoppers to take them home.
From the thenewstribune.com
It's flavorful, cooks quickly and can beckon noses from halfway down the block.
From the washingtontimes.com
Monte Sano State Park Healthy hikes beckon park-goers to the top of the mountain.
From the al.com
Center bars beckon with the promise of temporary transport from the casino storm.
From the washingtonpost.com
Leave it to this Baltimore band to beckon the witching hour at any time of day.
From the npr.org
- Signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably"
- Appear inviting; "The shop window decorations beckoned"
- Summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
- To wave and/or to nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer
- (beckoning) Such a wave or similar action; That beckons
- (Beckoning) Using the index finger, hand, head and even the eyes to draw another person nearer.
- (beckons) attracts or lures by tempting with something desirable
- Invite to come near with a nod of the head or a gesture of the hand.
