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beckon

/bˈɛkən/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

  1. signal with the hands or nod
    “She waved to her friends”
  2. appear inviting
    “The shop window decorations beckoned”
  3. summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture

Synonyms for beckon

Words that rhyme with beckon

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