accost

verb ac·cost \ə-ˈkȯst, -ˈkäst\

: to approach and speak to (someone) often in an angry, aggressive, or unwanted way

Full Definition of ACCOST

transitive verb

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

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Middle French accoster, ultimately from Latin ad- + costa rib, side — more at coast

First Known Use: 1597

ACCOST Defined for Kids

verb ac·cost \ə-ˈkȯst\

ac·cost·edac·cost·ing

: to approach and speak to angrily or aggressively

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