accost
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transitive verb \ə-ˈkȯst, -ˈkäst\Definition of ACCOST
: to approach and speak to often in a challenging or aggressive way
Examples of ACCOST
- He was accosted by three gang members on the subway.
- She was so famous that people would accost her on the street and ask for an autograph.
Origin of ACCOST
Middle French accoster, ultimately from Latin ad- + costa rib, side — more at coast
First Known Use: 1597
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