The meaning of Motioned

verb

Make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage or instruct someone to approach or follow.

Usage examples:

Miranda beckoned to adam

verb

To move your hand or head in a way that tells someone to come nearer

Usage examples:

[ i ] fargis beckoned to the waiter.

adjective

Extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping.

Usage examples:

There was no direct flight that day

adverb

With no one or nothing in between.

Usage examples:

They seem reluctant to deal with me direct

verb

Control the operations of; manage or govern.

Usage examples:

An economic elite directed the nation's affairs

verb

Use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words.

Usage examples:

They were shouting and gesticulating frantically at drivers who did not slow down

noun

A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.

Usage examples:

Alex made a gesture of apology

verb

Make a gesture.

Usage examples:

She gestured meaningfully with the pistol

Motion of hands or body to emphasize a thought or feeling

verb

Point out; show.

Usage examples:

Dotted lines indicate the text's margins

verb

To show or signal a direction or warning, or to make something clear

Usage examples:

[ t ] these statistics might indicate quality problems., [ + that clause ] she did not move or indi…

verb

To show something, point to something, or make something clear

Usage examples:

Indicate sth to sb retailers should indicate to the consumer the exact weight of the produce., the …

verb

Lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal.

Usage examples:

He looked around for support and everyone nodded

noun

An act of nodding the head.

Usage examples:

At a nod from his father he left the room

verb

To move the head down and then up again quickly, esp. to show agreement, approval, or greeting

Usage examples:

[ i/t ] the teacher nodded (his head) in agreement., he gave her a nod of recognition.

noun

An object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.

Usage examples:

Flowers are often given as a sign of affection

verb

Write one's name on (a letter, card, document, etc.) to identify oneself as the writer or sender.

Usage examples:

The card was signed by the whole class

noun

A gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions, typically by prearrangement between the parties concerned.

Usage examples:

The firing of the gun was the signal for a chain of beacons to be lit

verb

Convey information or instructions by means of a gesture, action, or sound.

Usage examples:

Hold your fire until i signal

adjective

Striking in extent, seriousness, or importance; outstanding.

Usage examples:

Their signal failure to achieve a satisfactory solution to the problem

verb

Move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal.

Usage examples:

He waved to me from the train

noun

A long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore.

Usage examples:

He was swept out to sea by a freak wave

verb

(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth