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accost

The correct spelling is accost.

How to pronounce accost

/ə.ˈkɑst/
noun

IPA: /ə.ˈkɑst/

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The correct spelling is accost. Address; greeting.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Address; greeting.
  2. 2.An attack.

verb

  1. 1.To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request.
  2. 2.To join side to side; to border.
  3. 3.(by extension) To sail along the coast or side of.
  4. 4.To approach; to come up to.
  5. 5.To speak to first; to address; to greet.

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