accost
Advanced/əˈkɒst/
- verb
- To confront verbally
accost in a sentence
- “Though Antoinette was normally quite calm, when the waiter spilled soup on her for the fourth time in 15 minutes she stood up and accosted the man.”
- “He was accosted by three gang members on the subway.”
- “After a long delay, a frustrated commuter accosted the agent at the gate.”
What does “accost” mean?
accost (verb) means to confront verbally. It is pronounced /əˈkɒst/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "accost" mean?
- accost (verb) means: To confront verbally
- How do you pronounce "accost"?
- "accost" is pronounced /əˈkɒst/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "accost" in a sentence?
- Here is "accost" used in a sentence: Though Antoinette was normally quite calm, when the waiter spilled soup on her for the fourth time in 15 minutes she stood up and accosted the man.
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