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Meaning of accost

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

accost

Pronunciation:/ə.ˈkɑst//ə.ˈkɒst//ə.ˈkɔst/

noun

Definitions

  1. Address; greeting.

  2. An attack.

verb

Definitions

  1. To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request.

  2. To join side to side; to border.

  3. (by extension) To sail along the coast or side of.

  4. To approach; to come up to.