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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

bad′ ap′ple, [Informal.]

Informal Termsa discontented, troublemaking, or dishonest person:In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.

from the proverb "one bad apple spoils the barrel''

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