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beck Meaning
beck (n)
a beckoning gesture
beck (n.)
See Beak.
A small brook.
A vat. See Back.
A significant nod, or motion of the head or hand, esp. as a call or command.
beck (v. i.)
To nod, or make a sign with the head or hand.
beck (v. t.)
To notify or call by a nod, or a motion of the head or hand; to intimate a command to.
beck Sentence Examples
- At the beck and call of my boss, I was always on standby.
- As the sunlight waned, the birds returned to their nests at her beck.
- With a subtle beck of her head, she signaled him to follow.
- The dog obeyed her every beck, wagging its tail in anticipation.
- The musician's wandering fingers danced across the piano keys at his beck.
- She beck and called her friends, inviting them over for a night of laughter.
- The tailor adjusted the suit to her beck and call, ensuring the perfect fit.
- The child's beck and call for attention was incessant and demanding.
- The politician's beck and call for votes was met with both skepticism and support.
- The servant would do anything at his master's beck, no matter how unreasonable.
FAQs About the word beck
a beckoning gestureSee Beak., A small brook., A vat. See Back., To nod, or make a sign with the head or hand., To notify or call by a nod, or a motion of the he
brook, creek, gill, streamlet, bourn, rill, burn, bayou,stream, tributary
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At the beck and call of my boss, I was always on standby.
As the sunlight waned, the birds returned to their nests at her beck.
With a subtle beck of her head, she signaled him to follow.
The dog obeyed her every beck, wagging its tail in anticipation.
