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    beck
    /bɛk/

    noun

    • 1. a gesture requesting attention, such as a nod or wave. literary

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBECK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Meaning of beck in English. beck. noun [ C ] UK uk / bek / us / bek / Add to word list. Northern English. a small river. Synonym. stream. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Watercourses & waterfalls. amazon. arroyo. bourne. brook. canalization. cascade. Congo. crick. flume. gorge. gulch. maelstrom. Panama Canal. plunge pool. raceway.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › beckBeck Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun (1) ˈbek. 1. chiefly Scotland : bow, curtsy. 2. a. : a beckoning gesture. b. : summons, bidding. beck. 3 of 3. noun (2) ˈbek. British.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › beckBECK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Beck definition: a gesture used to signal, summon, or direct someone.. See examples of BECK used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBECK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a gesture of the hand, head, etc., meant to summon. verb transitive, verb intransitive. 2. Archaic. to summon by a beck; beckon.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › beckBeck - definition of beck by The Free Dictionary

    Define beck. beck synonyms, beck pronunciation, beck translation, English dictionary definition of beck. n. A gesture of beckoning or summons. Idiom: at beck and call Ready to comply with any wish or command.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBECK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Meaning of beck in English. beck. noun [ C ] UK us / bek / uk / bek / Add to word list. Northern English. a small river. Synonym. stream. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Watercourses & waterfalls. amazon. arroyo. bourne. brook. canalization. cascade. Congo. crick. flume. gorge. gulch. maelstrom. Panama Canal. plunge pool. raceway.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbeck noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of beck noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › beck_n2beck, n.² meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    What does the noun beck mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun beck . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › beckBeck - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jul 2, 2024 · Definitions of beck. noun. a beckoning gesture. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Beck." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/beck. Accessed 02 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. beck. the "beck" family. a beckoning gesture.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › beckbeck - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    a nod, wave, or other gesture or signal. at someone's beck and call ⇒ ready to obey someone's orders instantly; subject to someone's slightest whim. Etymology: 14th Century: short for becnen to beckon. beck /bɛk/ n. (in N England) a stream, esp a swiftly flowing one.