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props¹

noun

  1. plural plural of prop
  2. obsolete A game of chance using four seashells (each called a prop).

verb

  1. indicative, present, singular, third person third-person singular simple present indicative of prop

props²

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Clipping of proper (as in "proper respect" or "proper recognition") + -s.

noun

  1. plural, plural only, slang Respect for, or recognition of, another person; an expression of approval or a special acknowledgment; accolades; praise. I've got to give props to Roger for the way he handled that situation.

    Similar: kudos

interjection

  1. slang An acclamation of respect or recognition.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: prop up, shore up, airscrew, property, airplane propeller, appurtenances, furnishings, ancillary, accessory, associated, collateral, accessions, miscellaneous, soft, incidental, accessories

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@misc{props_2026,
  title = {props},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/props},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}