Accosting

Pronunciation: /əˈkɔstɪŋ/

Definitions of accosting

verb to approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively

Example Sentences

A1 She felt uncomfortable when a stranger kept accosting her on the street.

A2 The salesperson was accosting customers as they entered the store.

B1 The politician was accosting people outside the town hall to gain support for his campaign.

B2 The security guard prevented the man from accosting the VIP guests at the event.

C1 The journalist was accosting celebrities on the red carpet for interviews.

C2 The aggressive paparazzi were constantly accosting the famous actress for photos.

Examples of accosting in a Sentence

formal The journalist was accosting the politician with tough questions during the press conference.

informal I saw a man accosting people for money on the street corner.

slang The guy kept accosting me at the bar, asking for a drink.

figurative The dark clouds were accosting the peaceful sky, signaling an impending storm.

Grammatical Forms of accosting

• past tense: accosted
• plural: accosting
• comparative: more accosting
• superlative: most accosting
• present tense: accost
• future tense: will accost
• perfect tense: have accosted
• continuous tense: is accosting
• singular: accost
• positive degree: accosting
• infinitive: to accost
• gerund: accosting
• participle: accosted

Origin and Evolution of accosting

First Known Use: 1530 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'accosting' originated from the Old French word 'acoster' which means 'to approach, to come near'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'accosting' has retained its original meaning of approaching or coming near someone, but it may also carry connotations of initiating a conversation or interaction in a bold or confrontational manner.