motion
verb/ˈməʊʃn/
/ˈməʊʃn/
[intransitive, transitive]Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they motion | /ˈməʊʃn/ /ˈməʊʃn/ |
| he / she / it motions | /ˈməʊʃnz/ /ˈməʊʃnz/ |
| past simple motioned | /ˈməʊʃnd/ /ˈməʊʃnd/ |
| past participle motioned | /ˈməʊʃnd/ /ˈməʊʃnd/ |
| -ing form motioning | /ˈməʊʃənɪŋ/ /ˈməʊʃənɪŋ/ |
- to make a movement, usually with your hand or head, to show somebody what you want them to do
- motion to somebody (to do something) I motioned to the waiter.
- motion (for) somebody to do something He motioned for us to follow him.
- motion somebody + adv./prep. She motioned him into her office.
Extra Examples- Ellie motioned towards a house across the road.
- He motioned to them to sit down.
- She motioned with her head for Paul to follow her.
- He motioned them to the row of chairs.
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin motio(n-), from movere ‘to move’.Want to learn more?
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