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- Dictionaryaccost/əˈkɒst/
verb
- 1. approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively: "reporters accosted him in the street"
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ACCOST definition: 1. to go up to or stop and speak to someone in a threatening way: 2. to go up to or stop and speak…. Learn more.
The meaning of ACCOST is to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way. How to use accost in a sentence.
To accost is to approach someone aggressively or confront them in an inappropriate way. Accost describes a confrontation — one that's often aggressive in nature. You're likely to be accosted by angry picketers if you wear your finest fur coat to a march against animal cruelty.
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.
If someone accosts another person, especially a stranger, they stop them or go up to them and speak to them in a way that seems rude or threatening. [formal, disapproval] A man had accosted me in the street. [VERB noun] Synonyms: confront, challenge, address, stop More Synonyms of accost.
accost somebody to go up to somebody and speak to them, especially in a way that is rude or frightening. She was accosted in the street by a complete stranger.
ACCOST definition: If someone you do not know accosts you, they move towards you and start talking to you in an…. Learn more.
