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beckoning

/ˈbɛkənɪŋ/

beckoning adjective: that beckons. Also the present participle and gerund of beckon.

Adjective

beckoning (comparative more beckoning, superlative most beckoning)

  1. That beckons.

Noun

beckoning (plural beckonings)

  1. Such a wave or similar action.

Also used as

beckoning is also the present participle and gerund of beckon.

Examples of beckoning in a sentence

  • “This flesh, almost a cream cheesy richness, a beckoning softness incarnate.”
  • Where've you gone to?" "Coo—ee!" came in reply from the distance, and presently Rona appeared beckoning vigorously.
  • With Jess Breach in attendance, Menager just failed to get a pass away to Lea Champon with the line beckoning.

All 10 example sentences with beckoning

Forms of beckoning

Adjective
comparativemore beckoning
superlativemost beckoning
Noun
pluralbeckonings

Words formed from beckoning

Questions about beckoning

What does beckoning mean?
Beckoning means that beckons.
What part of speech is beckoning?
Beckoning can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce beckoning?
Beckoning is pronounced /ˈbɛkənɪŋ/.

Words near beckoning in the dictionary

  1. beckoned
  2. beckoner
  3. beckoners
  4. beckonest
  5. beckoneth
  6. beckoning
  7. beckoningly
  8. beckonings
  9. beckons
  10. beckons wanted
  11. becks

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