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props

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

props

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of prop

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

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.

   All I'm askin' in return honey is to give me my propers.

   • 1967, Aretha Franklin (singing Respect[1])

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• mad props

props

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

• Ropps

Borrowed from English props.

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

props m inan

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

   Synonym: szacunek

props

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

• 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