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prop 1 P0597300 (prŏp)n.1. An object placed beneath or against a structure to keep it from falling or shaking; a support.2. One that serves as a means of support or assistance.tr.v. propped, prop·ping, props To support by placing something beneath or against; shore up.
[Middle English proppe, probably from Middle Dutch.]
prop 2 P0597300 (prŏp)n.1. Any of the articles other than costumes and scenery used by an actor or performer during a performance on stage or in a film.2. Someone or something displayed to impress others or provide a false impression.
[Short for property.]
prop 3 P0597300 (prŏp)n. Informal A propeller.prop (prɒp) vb, props, propping or propped1. (tr) to support with a rigid object, such as a stick2. (usually also foll by: against) to place or lean3. (tr) to sustain or support4. (intr) Austral and NZ to stop suddenly or unexpectedlyn5. something that gives rigid support, such as a stick6. a person or thing giving support, as of a moral or spiritual nature7. (Rugby) rugby either of the forwards at either end of the front row of a scrum[C15: related to Middle Dutch proppe vine prop; compare Old High German pfropfo shoot, German Pfropfen stopper]
prop (prɒp) n (Theatre) short for property8
prop (prɒp) n (Mechanical Engineering) an informal word for propellerprop1 (prɒp)
v. propped, prop•ping,
n. v.t. 1. to support, or prevent from falling, with or as if with a prop (often fol. by up). 2. to rest (a thing) against a support: He propped the ladder against the wall. 3. to support or sustain (often fol. by up). n. 4. a stick, rod, pole, beam, or other rigid support. 5. a person or thing serving as a support or stay. [1400–50; late Middle English proppe (n.); c. Middle Dutch proppe bottle stopper] prop2 (prɒp)
n. property (def. 7). [1910–15; by shortening] prop3 (prɒp)
n. a propeller. [1910–15; by shortening] prop. 1. properly. 2. property. 3. proposition. 4. proprietary. 5. proprietor. prop
Past participle: propped
Gerund: propping
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| I prop | | you prop | | he/she/it props | | we prop | | you prop | | they prop |
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| I propped | | you propped | | he/she/it propped | | we propped | | you propped | | they propped |
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| I am propping | | you are propping | | he/she/it is propping | | we are propping | | you are propping | | they are propping |
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| I have propped | | you have propped | | he/she/it has propped | | we have propped | | you have propped | | they have propped |
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| I was propping | | you were propping | | he/she/it was propping | | we were propping | | you were propping | | they were propping |
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| I had propped | | you had propped | | he/she/it had propped | | we had propped | | you had propped | | they had propped |
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| I will prop | | you will prop | | he/she/it will prop | | we will prop | | you will prop | | they will prop |
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| I will have propped | | you will have propped | | he/she/it will have propped | | we will have propped | | you will have propped | | they will have propped |
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| I will be propping | | you will be propping | | he/she/it will be propping | | we will be propping | | you will be propping | | they will be propping |
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| I have been propping | | you have been propping | | he/she/it has been propping | | we have been propping | | you have been propping | | they have been propping |
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| I will have been propping | | you will have been propping | | he/she/it will have been propping | | we will have been propping | | you will have been propping | | they will have been propping |
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| I had been propping | | you had been propping | | he/she/it had been propping | | we had been propping | | you had been propping | | they had been propping |
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| I would prop | | you would prop | | he/she/it would prop | | we would prop | | you would prop | | they would prop |
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| I would have propped | | you would have propped | | he/she/it would have propped | | we would have propped | | you would have propped | | they would have propped |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  prop - a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or fallingpitprop, sprag - a wooden prop used to support the roof of a minesupport - supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; "the statue stood on a marble support" | | 2. | prop - any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie; "before every scene he ran down his checklist of props"propertyobject, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"custard pie - a prop consisting of an open pie filled with real or artificial custard; thrown in slapstick comediesmise en scene, stage setting, setting - arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted | | 3. |  prop - a propeller that rotates to push against airairplane propeller, airscrewpropeller, propellor - a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or waterpropeller plane - an airplane that is driven by a propeller | | Verb | 1. | prop - support by placing against something solid or rigid; "shore and buttress an old building"prop up, shore up, shorehold up, support, sustain, hold - be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"bolster - prop up with a pillow or bolster |
propverb1. lean, place, set, stand, position, rest, lay, balance, steady He propped his bike against the fence.2. (often with up) support, maintain, sustain, shore, hold up, brace, uphold, bolster, truss, buttress plaster ceilings are propped with scaffoldingnoun1. support, stay, brace, mainstay, truss, buttress, stanchion The timber is reinforced with three steel props on a concrete foundation.2. mainstay, support, sustainer, anchor, backbone, cornerstone, upholder The army is one of the main props of the government.prop something or someone up1. rest, place, set, stand, lean He slouched back and propped his elbows up on the bench behind him.2. subsidize, support, fund, finance, maintain, underwrite, shore up, buttress, bolster up Investments in the US money markets have propped up the American dollar.propnounA means or device that keeps something erect, stable, or secure:brace, buttress, crutch, shore, stay, support, underpinning.verbTo keep from yielding or failing during stress or difficulty:bolster, buoy (up), support, sustain, uphold.Translationsprop1 (prop) noun a support. The ceiling was held up with wooden props. 支柱 支柱 verb – past tense, past participle propped – to lean (something) against something else. He propped his bicycle against the wall. 把...靠在...上 把...靠在...上prop up to support (something) in an upright position, or stop it from falling. We had to prop up the roof; He propped himself up against the wall. 支撐 支撑
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prop up the barTo spend a large amount of time drinking at a pub or pubs in general. Primarily heard in UK. My father spent most of my childhood propping up the bar, so forgive me if I am not overly enthusiastic about social drinking. John's down at the local, propping up the bar with his mates from work.See also: bar, prop, upprop (someone or something) up1. To lean someone or something against someone or something else. I propped him up against the side of the building until our taxi arrived. Just prop the rake against the shed when you're done.2. To help someone or something remain upright with a prop or crutch of some kind. The frame of my bed broke right in the center, so I've been propping it up with a stack of books. I propped up the picture frame with a piece of cardboard to keep it from tipping over.3. To give someone or something support in order to remain active or keep from failing, especially in a temporary, partial, or secretive capacity. The American film industry props up the entire country's economy—if they decided to go elsewhere to film, hundreds of thousands of people will lose their jobs overnight. My father propped my business up for the first few years to help keep me afloat. It's only just now that I can begin paying him back. Of course it's now known that the United States had been propping dictatorships and shadow presidents up all around the world in order to protect American interests.See also: prop, upprop someone or something up (against someone or something)to stand or lean someone or something against someone or something. He was so tired I had to prop him up against the wall while I looked for the door key. I propped up the man against the wall. I propped the mop up against the wall.See also: prop, upprop up the bar spend a considerable time drinking in a pub. informalSee also: bar, prop, upˌprop up the ˈbar (informal, disapproving) spend a lot of time drinking in a pub or a bar: ‘Where’s Paul?’ ‘Propping up the bar in the King’s Head, as usual.’See also: bar, prop, upprop upv.1. To support something with or as if with a prop: I propped up the leg of my desk with some cardboard to keep it from wobbling. She sat down in the chair and propped her feet up on the table. He propped the ladder up against the wall and climbed up to the roof.2. To provide temporary or partial support to something that is failing or needs assistance: Foreign investors propped up the currency by purchasing more government bonds. The company would go bankrupt if the government didn't prop it up with special tax breaks.See also: prop, upprop
prop Rugby either of the forwards at either end of the front row of a scrum Prop (in Russian, podpora), a slender pole, 3 to 6 m long, having tines or splits at the upper end and made of hardwood (oak, beech, hornbean, ash). Props are placed under the branches of fruit trees at harvest time to prevent the branches from breaking and bending and to prevent the shedding of fruits during winds. The vertical installment of props and the umbrella-like attachment of branches to props are common. prop[präp] (mining engineering) Underground supporting post set across the lode, seam, bed, or other opening. postA strong, stiff, vertical structural member or column, usually of wood, stone, or metal, capable of supporting a framing member of the structure above it and/or providing a firm point of lateral attachment. Posts may divide the structural framework of a building into bays. The term post may be preceded by an adjective indicating its location (such as a corner post) or by an adjective indicating its shape (such as a musket-stock post). For definitions and illustrations of specific types of posts, See angle post, chimney post, corner post, crown post, doorpost, flared post, gabled post, gate post, gun-stock post, hanging post, jack post, jamb post, king post, musket-stock post, prick post, principal post,shouldered post, splayed post, sure post, teagle post, wall post.prop
propA device of sturdy material used to support or hold something in place.mouth propA metal or rubber device inserted between the jaws to maintain the mouth in an open position. Synonym: bite blockLegalSeePostFinancialSeepostPROP
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Synonyms for propverb leanSynonyms- lean
- place
- set
- stand
- position
- rest
- lay
- balance
- steady
verb supportSynonyms- support
- maintain
- sustain
- shore
- hold up
- brace
- uphold
- bolster
- truss
- buttress
noun supportSynonyms- support
- stay
- brace
- mainstay
- truss
- buttress
- stanchion
noun mainstaySynonyms- mainstay
- support
- sustainer
- anchor
- backbone
- cornerstone
- upholder
phrase prop something or someone up: restSynonymsphrase prop something or someone up: subsidizeSynonyms- subsidize
- support
- fund
- finance
- maintain
- underwrite
- shore up
- buttress
- bolster up
Synonyms for propnoun a means or device that keeps something erect, stable, or secureSynonyms- brace
- buttress
- crutch
- shore
- stay
- support
- underpinning
verb to keep from yielding or failing during stress or difficultySynonyms- bolster
- buoy
- support
- sustain
- uphold
Synonyms for propnoun a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or fallingRelated Wordsnoun any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movieSynonymsRelated Words- object
- physical object
- custard pie
- mise en scene
- stage setting
- setting
noun a propeller that rotates to push against airSynonyms- airplane propeller
- airscrew
Related Words- propeller
- propellor
- propeller plane
verb support by placing against something solid or rigidSynonymsRelated Words- hold up
- support
- sustain
- hold
- bolster
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