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    accost
    /əˈkɒst/

    verb

    • 1. approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively: "reporters accosted him in the street"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACCOST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › accostAccost Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › accostAccost - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › accostACCOST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACCOST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Accost means to stop and speak to someone in a way that seems rude or threatening. Learn more about its word forms, pronunciation, origin, and usage with Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › accostaccost verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    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.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishACCOST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Accost means to move towards someone you do not know and start talking to them in an unfriendly way. See the pronunciation, translations and usage examples of accost in different contexts.