ACCOST


Meaning of ACCOST in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈkȯst, -ˈkäst ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.