motion
/ˈmoʊ.ʃən/ verb C2- To gesture indicating a desired movement. · He motioned for me to come closer.· Mom motioned me over and ordered me to sit by her side.
- To introduce a motion in parliamentary procedure.
- To make a proposal; to offer plans.
He/she/it motions · Past motioned · Past participle motioned · -ing form motioning
Verb forms
- Base form
- motion
- He/she/it
- motions
- Past
- motioned
- Past participle
- motioned
- -ing form
- motioning
From the library
The leader of the Winged Monkeys flew up to her, his long, hairy arms stretched out and his ugly face grinning terribly; but he saw the mark of the Good Witch’s kiss upon her forehead and stopped short, motioning the others not to touch her.
Villefort whispered some words in his ear, to which the officer replied by a motion of his head.
Still we shall find the old mill wheel in motion,
“You don’t mean to say,” I cried, in amazement, “that that tottering, feeble old woman was able to get out of the cab while it was in motion, without either you or the driver seeing her?”
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