Accost meaning

What does “accost” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“accost” is a verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: speak to someone.

accost

verb

  1. speak to someone

  2. approach with an offer of sexual favors

    “he was solicited by a prostitute”

    “The young man was caught soliciting in the park”

    Synonymshooksolicit

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University