accost - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

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ccost

to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversationto approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation

Synonyms

address come up to

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ccost

Third Person

accosts

Present Participle

accosting

Past Tense

accosted

Past Participle

accosted

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to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation

Street vendors often accost pedestrians, trying to sell their wares.
She accosted me yesterday, asking for directions to the nearest bus stop.
The aggressive panhandler is currently accosting passersby for spare change.
While I was walking home last night, a stranger was accosting people outside the subway station.
If we walk through that neighborhood, I'm sure someone will accost us for money.

Synonyms:

address come up to