beckon
/ˈbɛkən/
noun
- A gesture or signal used to call someone closer.
- The child responded to his mother's beckon and ran over.
- He gave a silent beckon from across the room.
- With a quick beckon, she called the dog to her side.
verb
- To signal someone to come closer, usually by moving a hand or finger.
- He beckoned his friend to join him on the dance floor.
- She beckoned the waiter over to the table.
- The teacher beckoned the shy student to her desk.
- To attract or draw someone toward something, often in a figurative or tempting way.
- A career in music beckoned her from a young age.
- The open road beckoned them to explore new places.
- The warm glow of the fireplace beckoned the hikers inside.