accost

[ uh-kawst, uh-kost ]

/ əˈkɔst, əˈkɒst /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR accost ON THESAURUS.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.

noun

a greeting.

Origin of accost

First recorded in 1570–80, accost is from the Late Latin word accostāre to be or put side by side. See ac-, coast

OTHER WORDS FROM accost

ac·cost·a·ble, adjectiveun·ac·cost·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby accost

accordion-fold, accordion graft, accordionist, accordion pleat, accordion pleats, accost, accosted, accouchement, accoucheur, accoucheur's hand, accoucheuse

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Example sentences from the Web for accost

Or, even more embarrassingly, she did and opted to accost Aslan about his religion regardless of the claims in his book.
Speed Read: The Six Most Controversial Reza Aslan Claims About Jesus|Lizzie Crocker|July 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The dreamer tries to help, and fends off a man who is about to accost her with lecherous intentions.
Book Bag: André Aciman’s Favorite Novellas of Unconsummated Loves|André Aciman|January 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And those foremost of women, confounded by Nala's splendour and bashfulness would not accost him at all in speech.
Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
He turned round with a vague sort of wonder to see who had dared to come up and accost him in this way.
Dr. Rumsey's Patient|L. T. Mead

It had decayed in the spring, disintegrating the girls more than they knew, and causing either to accost unfamiliar regions.
Howards End|E. M. Forster
As none of them seemed looking for any one, he did not accost them, but eyed each new batch with the air of a martyr.
An Old-fashioned Girl|Louisa May Alcott
To both it had seemed better not to accost him while he was in this mood.
The Chief Legatee|Anna Katharine Green

British Dictionary definitions for accost

accost

/ (əˈkɒst) /

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 of accost

accostable, adjective

Word Origin for accost

C16: from Late Latin accostāre to place side by side, from Latin costa side, rib

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	accost
释义	accost [ uh-kawst, uh-kost ] / əˈkɔst, əˈkɒst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR accost ON THESAURUS.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. noun a greeting. Origin of accost First recorded in 1570–80, accost is from the Late Latin word accostāre to be or put side by side. See ac-, coast OTHER WORDS FROM accost ac·cost·a·ble, adjectiveun·ac·cost·a·ble, adjective Words nearby accost accordion-fold, accordion graft, accordionist, accordion pleat, accordion pleats, accost, accosted, accouchement, accoucheur, accoucheur's hand, accoucheuse Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for accost Or, even more embarrassingly, she did and opted to accost Aslan about his religion regardless of the claims in his book. Speed Read: The Six Most Controversial Reza Aslan Claims About Jesus\|Lizzie Crocker\|July 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The dreamer tries to help, and fends off a man who is about to accost her with lecherous intentions. Book Bag: André Aciman’s Favorite Novellas of Unconsummated Loves\|André Aciman\|January 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And those foremost of women, confounded by Nala's splendour and bashfulness would not accost him at all in speech. Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 1\|Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa He turned round with a vague sort of wonder to see who had dared to come up and accost him in this way. Dr. Rumsey's Patient\|L. T. Mead It had decayed in the spring, disintegrating the girls more than they knew, and causing either to accost unfamiliar regions. Howards End\|E. M. Forster As none of them seemed looking for any one, he did not accost them, but eyed each new batch with the air of a martyr. An Old-fashioned Girl\|Louisa May Alcott To both it had seemed better not to accost him while he was in this mood. The Chief Legatee\|Anna Katharine Green British Dictionary definitions for accost accost / (əˈkɒst) / 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 of accost accostable, adjective Word Origin for accost C16: from Late Latin accostāre to place side by side, from Latin costa side, rib Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to accost confront, annoy, buttonhole, bother, welcome, cross, hail, face, dare, flag, proposition, call, greet, entice, address, brace, challenge, salute, run into, whistle for
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accost

verb (used with object)

noun

Origin of accost

OTHER WORDS FROM accost

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Example sentences from the Web for accost

British Dictionary definitions for accost

verb

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