apple-polish

(ăpˈəl-pŏlˌĭsh) Informal

verb ap·ple-pol·ished, ap·ple-pol·ish·ing, ap·ple-pol·ish·es
verb, intransitive
To seek favor by toadying.
verb, transitive
To seek favor with; flatter. See Synonyms at fawn1.

Related Forms:

  • apple polisher, apˈple-polˌish·er noun

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