Definition of props

props    

noun - uncountable

• praise, compliments. One usually "gives" props.

  I'll give Joe props for that crazy stunt.

  I ain't giving you props for that wanky-ass play.

  • See more words with the same meaning: compliments, praise.

  Last edited on Apr 23 2013. Submitted by Dimitri Gudgenov from Durham, NC, USA on Apr 02 1998.

origin

• Possibly from "proper respect" and/or "proper recognition."

  Last edited on Jun 26 2014. Submitted by Pazuzu from Minneapolis, MN, USA on Oct 27 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'compliments, praise':
pat on the back	Definitions include: praise, congratulations, or thanks.
toot (one's) own horn	Definitions include: to praise one's self.
pat (one's self) on the back	Definitions include: to praise or congratulate oneself, or give oneself thanks.
toot (one's) horn	Definitions include: to praise oneself.
S/O	Definitions include: acronym for shout-out.

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Other terms relating to 'prop':
mad props	Definitions include: many ("mad") compliments ("props").

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