| VERB | communication | beckon, wave | signal with the hands or nod |
|---|---|---|---|
| emotion | beckon | appear inviting | |
| communication | beckon | summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture |
| Sounds | beh'kahn | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | Signal with the hands or nod. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s to somebody | |
| Synonym | wave | |
| Broader | gesticulate, gesture, motion | show, express or direct through movement |
| Spanish | hacer señas | |
| Meaning | Appear inviting. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s | |
| Example | "The shop window decorations beckoned" | |
| Broader | attract, appeal | Be attractive to |
| Meaning | summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s | |
| Broader | summon | ask to come |
| Spanish | llamar con señas | |
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