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Definitions for Accost
[1] to confront boldly: The beggar accosted me for money.
[2] to approach, especially with a greeting, question, or remark.
[3] (of prostitutes, procurers, etc.) to solicit for sexual purposes.
[4] a greeting.
[5] (tr) to approach, stop, and speak to (a person), as to ask a question, accuse of a crime, solicit sexually, etc
[6] rare a greeting
Words related to Accost
confront, annoy, buttonhole, bother, welcome, cross, hail, face, dare, flag, proposition, call, greet, entice, address, brace, challenge, salute
Words nearby Accost
accordion graft, accordion pleat, accordion pleats, accordion-fold, accordionist, accost, accosted, accouchement, accoucheur, accoucheur's hand, accoucheuse
Origin of Accost
First recorded in 1570–80, accost is from the Late Latin word accostāre to be or put side by side. See ac-, coast
Other words from Accost
ac·cost·a·ble , adjective
un·ac·cost·a·ble , adjective
Word origin for Accost
C16: from Late Latin accostāre to place side by side, from Latin costa side, rib
Synonyms for Accost
annoy, buttonhole, confront, address, bother, brace, call, challenge, cross, dare, entice, face, flag, greet, hail, proposition, salute, welcome, run into, whistle for