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BECKON
/ˈbɛkən/VerbNounBECK-onbeck-on · 2 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020
Meaning
To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English bekenen, beknen, becnen, beknien, from Old English bēacnian, bēcnian, bīecnan (“to signal; beckon”), from Proto-West Germanic *bauknōn, *bauknijan (“to signal”), from *baukn (“signal; beacon”). Cognate with Old Saxon bōknian, Old High German bouhnen, Old Norse bákna. More at beacon.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020.