accost
pronunciation
How to pronounce accost in British English:
UK [əˈkɒst]
How to pronounce accost in American English:
US [əˈkɔːst]
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- Verb:
- speak to someone
- approach with an offer of sexual favors
Word Origin
- accost (v.)
- 1570s, from Middle French accoster "move up to," from Italian accostare or directly from Late Latin accostare "come up to the side," from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + costa "rib, side" (see coast (n.)). The original notion is of fleets of warships attacking an enemy's coast. Related: Accosted; accosting.
Example
- 1. To accost or intercept unexpectedly .
- 2. When waiting for crown prince accost to want bread , he just had an opportunity .
- 3. If they were resolute to accost her , she laid her finger on the scarlet letter and passed on .
- 4. Mention trousers is scolded rose ; hold your mom , ask about nobody to know sound , accost builds cake to rush .
- 5. In my experience , those halfcooked people , some are very enthusiastic , seeing me , like meeting an old friend , very loudly accost , sometimes even call out my name .