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prop¹ Definition

prop (präp)

noun

  1. a rigid support, as a beam, stake, or pole, placed under or against a structure or part
  2. a person or thing that gives support or aid to a person, institution, etc.

Etymology: ME proppe < MDu, prop, ? akin to Ger pfropfen, stopper

transitive verb propped, prop·ping

  1. to support, hold up, or hold in place with or as with a prop: often with up
  2. to place or lean (something) against a support
  3. to sustain or bolster

prop² Definition

prop (präp)

noun

property (sense )

prop³ Definition

prop (präp)

noun

propeller

prop4 Definition

prop

  1. proper(ly)
  2. property
  3. proposition
  4. proprietor

prop Synonyms

prop

n.

aid, assistance, strengthener; see post 1.

prop Usage Examples

Object

  • shaft: From the prop shaft we ascended up the line to meet with Bob's boat.
  • replica: Anakin skywalker episode iii fx lightsaber by master replicas star wars master replicas prop replica from episode iii measures 44 x 2 diameter.
  • player: A little faster with their own money prop players said to play with.
  • door: The only catch is, if you do prop the door open, you have to leave a few laptops lying around unsupervised.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • up: MULDER, feet propped up on his desk, is reading a printed out email.

Adjective modifier

  • minimal: They have also decided to have only minimal props.
  • wooden: Just before the Central Level Crossing, a wooden prop fell from the Unimog prompting a sudden stop.
  • theatrical: He used his friends and family as models, and also began to make masks and theatrical props for local amateur dramatic productions.
  • mad: MAD PROPS to my main man, Mr. Samuel Clemens ( a.k.a Mark Twain ).
  • magic: Easy-to-follow instructions for making effective magic props from everyday things.

Modifies a noun

  • shaft: Descend down the gully and the prop shaft leads you into deeper water and onto the imposing boilers.

Adjective complement

  • n.: East House prop n. The college's administrative hub - you'll need to find it in order to pay your bill.

Used with why or when

  • who: In February, Jason Leonard, former England prop who is the most capped player in world rugby, visited Mellow Lane xl club.

Particle object:

  • dictator: If we continue to prop up dictators sell arms around the world we will contribute to an unstable world.
  • bar: Do you prop up the bar or hang out in the loo?
  • regime: As long as the economic assets of Zimbabwe are used to prop up the regime the decline will continue.
  • agriculture: Anyway, says Worstall, " None of this points to the idea that propping up inefficient peasant agriculture is a good idea.

Noun used with modifier

  • pit: Every few days, the miners had to shore up their tunnel with timber pit props.
  • timber: Every few days, the miners had to shore up their tunnel with timber pit props.
  • movie: Review: This... movie props stars independent film's latest heartthrob Michael Pitt.. .
prop Quotes

Science appears but what in truth she is, Not as our glory and our absolute boast, But as a succedaneum, and a prop To our infirmity.

—Wordsworth,William