props
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Definition
'Props' can mean objects used on stage or in movies (short for 'properties'), or as a slang term, it means giving someone praise or respect for their actions.
Usage & Nuances
As theater/film jargon, 'props' is countable and plural; you rarely say 'a prop'. As slang for praise, 'props' is informal and often appears in phrases like 'give (someone) props', especially in American English. Don't use 'props' for compliments about appearance—stick to achievements or efforts.
Example Sentences
Can you hand me those props for the next scene?
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He got props from his teacher for his hard work.
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Much props to everyone who helped organize the event!
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Give her props—she really saved the day.
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The movie set was full of weird props from the 1980s.
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The actors used colorful props on stage.
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