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beckoned

/ˈbɛkənd/

beckoned is the simple past and past participle of beckon.

Meaning of beckon

Verb

beckon (third-person singular simple present beckons, present participle beckoning, simple past and past participle beckoned)

  1. (ambitransitive) To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.
    • It beckons you to go away with it.c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...
  2. (ambitransitive) To seem attractive and inviting.
    • The election come and gone, work beyond political organizing beckoned.1980 February 16, Lisa Nussbaum, “Even in the Suburbs”, in Gay Community News, volume 7, number 29, page 10

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Questions about beckoned

What is beckoned the simple past and past participle of?
Beckoned is the simple past and past participle of beckon.
How do you pronounce beckoned?
Beckoned is pronounced /ˈbɛkənd/.

Words near beckoned in the dictionary

  1. Beckners
  2. Beckom
  3. Beckoms
  4. beckon
  5. beckon call
  6. beckoned
  7. beckoner
  8. beckoners
  9. beckonest
  10. beckoneth
  11. beckoning

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