Beck

/bɛk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A gesture made with the hand or a movement of the head that signals someone to come closer or follow.

She gave a beck to her friend to join her at the table.

A stream or small river.

They strolled along the beck, enjoying the gentle sound of water flowing.

verb

To signal someone to come or follow by a gesture.

He becked her over to share the exciting news.

Old Norse 'bekkr' meaning 'stream', and from Middle English 'becken' meaning to beckon.

beck and call

To be at someone's command or service.

beckon

To signal someone with a gesture to come nearer or follow.

beckoning

Making a gesture to signal someone to approach.

To call someone casually.

I'll just beck my friend over to join us.

To indicate someone should come.

He becked me to come over after the show.