If something beckons, it is so attractive to someone that they feel they must become involved in it. All the attractions of the peninsula beckon The bright lights of Hollywood beckon many
signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably"
signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably" summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture appear inviting; "The shop window decorations beckoned
summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture appear inviting; "The shop window decorations beckoned
If you beckon to someone, you signal to them to come to you. He beckoned to the waiter I beckoned her over Hughes beckoned him to sit down on a sofa