accost
/ə.ˈkɑst/
accost
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- 1.
to approach and speak to someone boldly or aggressively, especially when there is a demand or request.
"He was accosted by a beggar on the street."
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A stranger accosted me on the street.
A stranger accosted me on the street.
Don't let salespeople accost you when you enter the store.
Don't let salespeople accost you when you enter the store.
The journalist was accused of accosting the celebrity for an interview.
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How do you pronounce accost?
accost is pronounced [/ə.ˈkɑst/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does accost mean?
accost means "accost". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is accost?
accost is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "A stranger accosted me on the street." — used to mean "accost".
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