beck
v.v. to signal to someone to come closer, usually with a movement of your hand or head.
v. to signal, summon, or lure someone using a physical gesture such as a nod or a wave of the hand.
She beckoned him to come over to her table.
From across the crowded room, the host beckoned me with a small wave to join the conversation.
The warm glow of the cabin lights beckoned the weary hikers through the thick fog, promising safety and rest after their long journey.
* As a German surname, from Beck (“stream, brook”), see also Old Norse bekkr. Also a spelling variant of Becker (“baker”). * As a Hebrew surname, shortened from בני (B'nei) קדושים (Kdoshim, “sons of the martyrs”).
The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object representing the person being signaled.
she beckoned at meshe beckoned meBeckon is a transitive verb and does not require the preposition 'at' before the object.