Synonyms

props

American

[props] / prɒps /

noun

(usually used with a singular verb)

proper or due respect or recognition; credit.

I give him props for putting up with annoying customers.

props British

/ prɒps /

plural noun

slang proper respect

props to my dad

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Etymology

Origin of props

1990–95; Americanism; shortening of earlier propers (in the same sense), from proper , adjective

Example Sentences

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He looked around the studio and saw leftover props, unused real estate, and the creatives and characters who made movies and television.

From The Wall Street Journal

The maker of giant masks for The Masked Singer as well as props for The Traitors has been describing the "fun and thrill" of working on the two hit TV programmes.

From BBC

In fact, the versatile naan diligently props up whatever it is paired with, allowing the main dish to shine.

From BBC

He set classical stories in visually believable architectural settings with costumes and props based on archaeological discoveries.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then she slow-motion struts down an L.A. sidewalk in heels, barges into the meeting, props her bloody, bandaged foot on the table, and somehow still closes the deal with the celebrity stylist.

From Salon

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