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beckons

/ˈbɛkənz/

beckons is the third-person singular simple present indicative of beckon.

beckons is the plural 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 beckons

What is beckons the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Beckons is the third-person singular simple present indicative of beckon.
How do you pronounce beckons?
Beckons is pronounced /ˈbɛkənz/.

Words near beckons in the dictionary

  1. beckonest
  2. beckoneth
  3. beckoning
  4. beckoningly
  5. beckonings
  6. beckons
  7. beckons wanted
  8. becks
  9. beckside
  10. Beckstead
  11. Becksteads

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