ACCOST


Meaning of ACCOST in English

v.

Pronunciation: ə - ' ko ̇ st, - ' käst

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle French accoster, ultimately from Latin ad- + costa rib, side ― more at COAST

Date: 1597

: to approach and speak to often in a challenging or aggressive way

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