verb
accost
Accost (verb) means to walk up to someone and speak to them in a forceful or unwelcome way.
verb
1
To walk up to someone and speak to them in a forceful or unwelcome way.
"A beggar accosted me as soon as I stepped outside."
2
To lie right next to something else, touching its edge.
3
To sail close along the coastline or edge of something.
4
To come close to someone or something.
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Etymology
Accost comes from Middle French accoster, acoster, from Old French acoster (“to stand beside”), which gave Medieval Latin accostare in turn, from Old French a- plus coste (“side, flank”).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of accost?
"accost" (verb) means to walk up to someone and speak to them in a forceful or unwelcome way.
What is another word for accost?
Other words for "accost" include address, hook, solicit.
What is the opposite of accost?
Opposites of "accost" include avoid, elude, shun.
What are the different meanings of accost?
"accost" has 3 main meanings: 1. To walk up to someone and speak to them in a forceful or unwelcome way; 2. To lie right next to something else, touching its edge; 3. To sail close along the coastline or edge of something.
