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Definition beckon in British English

beckon verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/ˈbekən/
1

to signal to someone to come towards you

Example

He beckoned the waiter to ask for another bottle of wine.

Example

She beckoned me to join her.

Synonyms and related words
acknowledge bat your eyes/eyelashes beckon
2

if something beckons to you, it is very attractive and you feel you have to do something to get it

Example

A bright future beckoned.

Synonyms and related words
tone suit shine
Definition beckon in British English