apple-polish
Verb
Meaning
apple-polish (third-person singular simple present apple-polishes, present participle apple-polishing, simple past and past participle apple-polished)
(US) To attempt to obtain favors, especially by flattery; to toady or fawn
Alternative names
apple polish
Synonyms
cotton
slaver
fawn
endear
cower
cringe
grovel
kneel
kowtow
ingratiate
suck up
toady
blandish
bootlick
truckle
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