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- pronunciation:
- be
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beckons, beckoning, beckoned |
| definition: |
When you beckon someone, you give them a signal to come. People often beckon someone by moving their hand or head in some way.
The nurse beckoned him to come into the examining room.- synonyms:
- gesture, motion, signal
- similar words:
- bid, call, nod
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| related words: |
sign, signal |
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