Looking for the meaning of the word ACCOSTING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ACCOSTING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Accost
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 16th century (originally in the sense ‘lie or go alongside’): from French accoster, from Italian accostare, from Latin ad- ‘to’ + costa ‘rib, side’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈkɒst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively
Short Definition:approach and address someone boldly or aggressively
Examples:- reporters accosted him in the street
- he was accosted by a thief, demanding his money or his life
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