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apple polisher

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
ap-ple pol-ish-er
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sycophant; a toady.

Informal

Etymology

In reference to the idea of an obsequious child bringing apples to the class teacher.

Usage

Inflected Forms

apple polishers (plural)

Phrases

apple-polish

Frequently Paired Words

apple-polish

Synonyms

adulator apple polisher arse-kisser arse-licker ass-kisser ass-licker bootlick bootlicker buttkisser buttlicker brownnose brown noser

Questions

What does apple polisher mean?
A sycophant; a toady.
Where does apple polisher come from?
In reference to the idea of an obsequious child bringing apples to the class teacher.

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