Definition of apple-polish

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ap·ple-pol·ish (

l-p

sh) KEY Informal

VERB:
ap·ple-pol·ished, ap·ple-pol·ish·ing, ap·ple-pol·ish·es
VERB:
intr.

To seek favor by toadying.

VERB:
tr.

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

OTHER FORMS:
apple polisher or apple-polish·er(Noun)

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