props

noun

ˈpräps

plural in form but usually singular in construction

1

slang : due sense a

takes pains to give the man his props

Dan Epstein

2

slang : respect

teachers have to earn their props just like everybody else

Greg Donaldson

3

slang : credit sense 6b

at least deserves props for writing a song about something that rings true

Jim Abbott

Word History

Etymology

short for proper dues

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler

The first known use of props was in 1990

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“Props.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/props. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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