1. past tense of beck; to make a gesture with the hand or head to signal someone to come closer
Usage: archaic; chiefly British

Examples

• The old man becked to his grandson from across the yard.
• She becked him over to where she was standing.
• The innkeeper becked the travelers to enter.
• He becked silently, not wanting to disturb the others.
• The captain becked his crew to gather around.