Beckoning: meaning, definitions and examples
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beckoning
[ หbษkษnษชล ]
inviting gesture
Beckoning refers to making a gesture with the hand or arm to signal someone to come closer or follow. It often implies a sense of urgency or secrecy.
Synonyms
gesturing, motioning, signaling.
Examples of usage
- She was beckoning him to join her.
- He beckoned the waiter over to order.
- The teacher was beckoning the students to enter the classroom.
Translations
Translations of the word "beckoning" in other languages:
๐ต๐น chamando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคฟเคเฅเคจเคฒ เคฆเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช heranwinken
๐ฎ๐ฉ memanggil
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะปะธะบะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ przywoลywanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅผใณใใใ
๐ซ๐ท appeler
๐ช๐ธ llamar
๐น๐ท รงaฤฤฑrmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๋ฅด๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุณุชุฏุนุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ vybรญdnutรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ vyzvanie
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ klicanje
๐ฎ๐ธ kalla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงaฤฤฑrma
๐ฒ๐ฝ llamar
Etymology
The term 'beckon' originates from the Middle English word 'beconen', which evolved from Old English 'beacenian', meaning to beckon or to signal. The roots of the word can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic '*bลkลnฤ ', which means to gesture or call forth. This reflects the long-standing use of hand signals and gestures in human communication throughout history. The evolution of the term encapsulates how gestures can convey messages without the use of words, highlighting the importance of non-verbal communication in social interactions.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #22,179, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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