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Word: Beckon
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English bīecnan, bēcnan, of West Germanic origin; related to beacon
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɛk(ə)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow
Short Definition:make gesture with hand, arm, or head to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow
Examples:- Miranda beckoned to Adam
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