How to pronounce apple-polisher
American English pronunciation
AP-ul-pol-ish-er
- IPA
- /ˈæpəlˌpɑlɪʃɚ/
- Syllables
- AP · ul · pol · ish · er (5 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What apple-polisher means
A person who flatters a teacher or boss to get ahead
In a sentence: Everyone called Rex an apple-polisher when he offered to carry the coach's bag every single day.
Where it comes from: It comes from the old custom of a student bringing the teacher a shiny, polished apple to win favor.
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