Accosts
/ə-ˈkɒsts/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular form of accost, meaning to approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, often in a legal context referring to unwelcome or confrontational encounters.
He accosts strangers on the street to ask for directions.
Forms
- accosts
- accost
- accosting
- accosted
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Commentary
As a verb form, 'accosts' is typically used to describe an act of confronting or addressing someone, often with potential legal implications in contexts such as harassment or public disturbances.
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