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prop

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈprɒp/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/prɑp/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(prop)

Inflections of 'prop' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
props
v 3rd person singular
propping
v pres p
propped
v past
propped
v past p

Collocations for "prop"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "prop" in context.

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prop

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [stage, movie] props
  2. a prop for the [movie, play, commercial]
  3. used as a prop in the [movie]
  4. [fashioned, made, came up with] a prop from
  5. a magician's props
  6. handmade props
  7. made all of their own props for
  8. makes props for [museums, theaters, producers]
  9. in charge of the props (for)
  10. the props and costume
  11. look for a prop to [hold up, support, pin]
  12. supported by [metal, wooden, temporary] props
  13. a single prop [plane, airplane]
  14. UK, sports: plays prop forward in the team
v
  1. prop up a [car, ladder, table]
  2. prop a [car] up on [bricks, a jack]
  3. prop (it) against the [wall, tree, house]
  4. leave your [bike, bicycle] propped against the [wall]
  5. propped himself up against the [wall]
  6. prop yourself up with [pillows, cushions]
  7. propped herself up on [one, her] elbow
  8. prop up a [weak army, failing government]
  9. prop the [door, window] open
  10. prop open the [door]
  11. the [door] was propped open [with, by]
  12. UK: propping up the bar
n as adj
  1. a single-prop [plane, airplane]
  2. UK, sports: plays prop forward in the team
'prop' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "prop" in the title:

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prop an antenna - English Only forum
prop her head - English Only forum
prop my back <on/ against> something. - English Only forum
prop of someone - English Only forum
prop on - English Only forum
prop the door - English Only forum
Prop the door and doorstop - English Only forum
prop the door open - English Only forum
prop the door up [/ open] - English Only forum
prop their elbows - English Only forum
prop up - English Only forum
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