"props" meaning in English

See props in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Audio: En-au-props.ogg
Etymology: From proper, as in "proper respect" or "proper recognition".
  1. (slang) An acclamation of respect or recognition. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-props-en-intj-1QHeuOpd
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Audio: En-au-props.ogg
Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} props
  1. plural of prop Tags: form-of, plural Form of: prop
    Sense id: en-props-en-noun-gVb7J7af Categories (other): English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 3 24 22 24 27
  2. (obsolete) A game of chance using four seashells (each called a prop). Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-props-en-noun-QViaGoji Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 2 43 12 41 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 3 24 22 24 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 2 2 36 15 33 2 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 39 9 37 1 12
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Audio: En-au-props.ogg
Etymology: From proper, as in "proper respect" or "proper recognition". Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} props pl (plural only)
  1. (slang) Respect for, or recognition of, another person; an expression of approval or a special acknowledgment; accolades; praise. Tags: plural, plural-only, slang Derived forms: mad props Related terms: propers
    Sense id: en-props-en-noun-qp0QkVw~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 2 43 12 41 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 3 24 22 24 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 2 2 36 15 33 2 10
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

Audio: En-au-props.ogg
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} props
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of prop Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: prop
    Sense id: en-props-en-verb-RY3SZY5D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 2 43 12 41 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 3 24 22 24 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 2 2 36 15 33 2 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 1 39 9 37 1 12
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1
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