apple polisher

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ap·ple-pol·ish (

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sh) Informal

v. ap·ple-pol·ished, ap·ple-pol·ish·ing, ap·ple-pol·ish·es

v.intr.

To seek favor by toadying.

v.tr.

To seek favor with; flatter. See Synonyms at fawn¹.

apple polisher, apple-polish·er n.

apple polisher

Informal a sycophant; toady

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apple polisher - someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect

bootlicker, fawner, groveler, groveller, truckler

ass-kisser, crawler, sycophant, toady, lackey - a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

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