accost

verb
UK: /əˈkɒst/
US: /əˈkɔːst/

  1. To approach and speak to someone, especially in a way that is unwanted or aggressive.

    1. A stranger tried to accost me on the street. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was accosted by a man who demanded her purse as she walked home. [ ] [ ]

  2. To approach someone with a question or request.

    1. Reporters accosted him after the meeting. [ ] [ ]
    2. The charity workers accosted people near the train station, soliciting donations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

confront solicit approach greet address challenge
accost noun

  1. The act of approaching and speaking to someone, often aggressively.

    1. I feared an accost in the dark alley. [ ] [ ]
    2. She reported the unwanted accost to the campus security office. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accost" in English means: To approach and speak to someone, especially in a way that is unwanted or aggressive., To approach someone with a question or request..

The phonetic transcription of "accost" is /əˈkɒst/ in British English and /əˈkɔːst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "accost": confront, solicit, approach, greet, address, challenge.

Example usage of "accost": "A stranger tried to accost me on the street.". More examples on the page.