motion to do



motion (for) someone to do something

to give someone a hand signal to do something. The minister motioned the organist to begin playing. I motioned Ken to raise the curtain so the play could begin. Sally motioned for the waiter to bring the check. I will motion to the usher and try to get him to come over here and help us.
See also: motion

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Alfreds
Sundar-Tamil, Indian, Hindi
Madalitsomah-dah-LEE-tsoSouthern African, Chewa
ImogenIM-ə-jənEnglish (British)
Yuiyoo-eeJapanese
SolomonSAHL-ə-mən (English)Biblical, English, Jewish