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accost
[ uh-kawst, uh-kost ]
verb (used with object)
- to confront boldly:
The beggar accosted me for money.
- to approach, especially with a greeting, question, or remark.
- (of prostitutes, procurers, etc.) to solicit for sexual purposes.
noun
- a greeting.
accost
/ əˈɒ /
verb
- tr to approach, stop, and speak to (a person), as to ask a question, accuse of a crime, solicit sexually, etc
noun
- rare.a greeting
Derived Forms
- ˈDzٲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·Dza· adjective
- un·Dza· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of accost1
Example Sentences
Given her reaction to being approached by the CeraVe rack and her fear of town halls, Mace may think the only appropriate forum for accosting a representative is the hallway outside the bathroom.
Instead of hanging 10, some surfers in Newport Beach had to cut and run after they were accosted by an aggressive sea lion.
He says he was then dismissed but Mr Jeffries later accosted him in a bathroom.
He was coming to his girlfriend’s defense after a dispute over a parking space in which Martin and another man “accosted” the woman and boxed in her vehicle, the lawyer said.
At 4:55 p.m., the suspect accosted a woman another gas station.
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