Used in a Sentence

accost

How to use accost in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for accost.

Editorial note

So they don't intentionally accost people to get their cash.

Examples11
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

speak to someone

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of accost gathered in one view.

verb

speak to someone

verb

approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for accost.

verb

speak to someone

verb

approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"

Example sentences

1

So they don't intentionally accost people to get their cash.

2

Did he accost their toddler, or did the toddle go wandering into his house, and he carried him out?

3

Sort of like the LaRoucheites who used to accost people, panicked that Dick Cheney was going to nuke Iran.

4

Similarly, why should drivers feel upset and compelled to accost me if I choose not to wear a helmet?

5

But don't accost me with a "can i help you" before I have even had 2 minutes to read your product description.

6

If your bread goes missing while you're away, do you randomly pick a person and then accost them with full confidence that they stole it?

7

I would agree if these systems weren't being used to accost and prosecute people in the affected groups in the real world today.

8

When you accost them, mention in no unclear terms "Sir/Ma'am, with this receipt I'll be able to wipe your iDevice".May not work any more though.

9

The Yike also allows you to avoid the legions of bicycle fundamentalists who will inevitably accost you over an electric bicycle choice.

10

The very advantage of writing is that we don't have to write like we speak, and can instead take a minute to consider whether "berate" or "accost" or "chide" or "admonish" best communicates our ideas.

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".The author of this account, who is admittedly preoccupied with issues of gender and sexism to the point that they admit to having to make efforts not to take offense at people using "guys" colloquially, accosts the unsuspecting visitor....

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use accost in a sentence?

So they don't intentionally accost people to get their cash.

What does accost mean?

speak to someone

What part of speech is accost?

accost is commonly used as verb.