props

English

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Noun

props

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

Verb

props

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of prop

Etymology 2

From proper, as in "proper respect" or "proper recognition".

Noun

props pl (plural only)

1. (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.

   • 2007, Barack Obama (speaking at Google on November 14, 2007Candidates at Google: Barack ObamaPublic Policy Blog. Candidates at Google: Barack Obama )

     I also want to acknowledge state senator Elaine Alquist who is here... I always want to give her her props.

Derived terms

• mad props

Interjection

props

1. (slang) An acclamation of respect or recognition.

Anagrams

• Ropps

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from English props.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈprɔps/
• Rhymes: -ɔps
• Syllabification: props

Noun

props m inan

1. (slang, usually in hip-hop) props, respect

   Synonym: szacunek

Declension

Declension of props

	singular	plural
nominative	props	propsy
genitive	propsu	propsów
dative	propsowi	propsom
accusative	props	propsy
instrumental	propsem	propsami
locative	propsie	propsach
vocative	propsie	propsy

Derived terms

adverb

• na propsie

 

verb

• propsować

 

Interjection

props

1. (slang) props (acclamation of respect or recognition)

Further reading

• props in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• Piotr Fliciński, Stanisław Wójtowicz, editors (2007), “props”, in Hip-Hop Słownik, Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, →ISBN, page 137