Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun plural Due respect; proper recognition. Often used in expressions of gratitude.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The property-man of a theater.
- noun plural The stage-wardrobe of an actor.
- A gambling game in vogue about 1850–60, especially in Boston.
- The shells used in this game.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun plural A game of chance, in which four sea shells, each called a
prop , are used instead of dice.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Plural form of
prop . - noun slang "proper respect" or "proper recognition" for another person; an expression of approval or a special acknowledgment;
accolade oraccolades ;praise . - noun obsolete A
game of chance using fourseashells (each called a prop). - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
prop .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun proper respect
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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“If I were to use the word props in a sentence,” I said as if testing them, “what would you take it to mean?”
The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004
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“If I were to use the word props in a sentence,” I said as if testing them, “what would you take it to mean?”
The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004
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Trying to figure out why the old-timers in internet audio are not getting their props is asking the wrong question.
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And Michael gushing over getting props from a Beatle.
Golden Globe Awards 2010: The MTV Live Blog! » MTV Movies Blog 2010
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Anyhow, I give the Clinton Admin props for leaving office with a surplus.
Think Progress » Hatch Warns Tea Party Activists: Work With The GOP…Or Else 2010
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Over a dozen props from the movie Moon are on sale at eBay.
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For England, Vickery's departure denies Martin Johnson an experienced back-up going into the autumn international series next month but the reservoir of English props is much fuller now than it was ayear ago.
'Enough's enough' says England and Wasps iron man Phil Vickery Mike Averis 2010
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The holdings are insured for around $8 million, but the value of many of the props is difficult to nail down because of the premium that many memorabilia collectors will likely pay for the better-known items.
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This week the construction sector was found to be one of the main props holding up the UK's growth in national income.
Construction gives UK economic recovery an unstable foundation Phillip Inman 2010
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An online catalog contains a bevy of BSG items and props from the set.
slumry commented on the word props
Props to Usefulness for introducing me to the word props.
July 17, 2007
uselessness commented on the word props
*looks around*
Me? When did I do that?
July 17, 2007
slumry commented on the word props
At Lilyjames's "The eyes of the sleepers..." list. :)
July 17, 2007
uselessness commented on the word props
Aha! Props to you for the credit. ;-)
July 17, 2007
slumry commented on the word props
Thanks
July 17, 2007
reesetee commented on the word props
Props to both of you for not making me use props. ;-)
July 17, 2007