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prop

[ prop ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, propped, prop·ping.

to support, or prevent from falling, with or as if with a prop (often followed by up ):
to prop an old fence; to prop up an unpopular government.
Synonyms: bolster, buttress, brace
to rest (a thing) against a support:
He propped his cane against the wall.
to support or sustain (often followed by up ).

noun

a stick, rod, pole, beam, or other rigid support.
a person or thing serving as a support or stay:
His father is his financial prop.

prop

[ prop ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Theater.

property ( def 8 ).

prop

[ prop ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a propeller.

prop-

⁴

a combining form representing propionic acid in compound words:
propanil.

prop.

⁵

abbreviation for

properly.
property.
proposition.
proprietary.
proprietor.

prop

/ prɒp /

noun

an informal word for propeller

prop

/ prɒp /

verb

tr to support with a rigid object, such as a stick
trusually also foll byagainst to place or lean
tr to sustain or support
intr to stop suddenly or unexpectedly

noun

something that gives rigid support, such as a stick
a person or thing giving support, as of a moral or spiritual nature
rugby either of the forwards at either end of the front row of a scrum

prop

/ prɒp /

noun

short for property

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un·propped adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of prop¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English noun prop(p)e “support, support for a vine or plant”; cognate with Middle Dutch proppe “bottle stopper,” early Modern Dutch “support for vines”

Origin of prop²

First recorded in 1910–15; by shortening

Origin of prop³

First recorded in 1910–15; by shortening

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Word History and Origins

Origin of prop¹

C15: related to Middle Dutch proppe vine prop; compare Old High German pfropfo shoot, German Pfropfen stopper

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Idioms and Phrases

see knock the bottom (props) out from .

Related Words

brace

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