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apple polisher

ap·ple pol·ish
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-uh l pol-ish]
    • /ˈæp əl ˈpɒl ɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-uh l pol-ish]
    • /ˈæp əl ˈpɒl ɪʃ/

Definitions of apple polisher words

  • noun apple polisher a sycophant; toady 3
  • noun apple polisher a person who curries favor by gifts, flattery, etc., as a child bringing his teacher an apple 3
  • verb without object apple polisher to curry favor with someone, especially in an obsequious or flattering manner. 1
  • verb with object apple polisher to curry favor with (someone). 1
  • noun apple polisher A sycophant; a toady. 0
See all 5 definitions of apple polisher

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Origin of apple polisher

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Apple polisher

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Apple polisher

apple polisher popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for apple polisher

noun apple polisher

  • flatterer — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
  • flunky — a male servant in livery.
  • lackey — A servant, esp. a liveried footman or manservant.
  • sycophant — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
  • toady — an obsequious flatterer; sycophant.
All 12 Synonyms of apple polisher

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