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Definitions for Propped

[1] to support, or prevent from falling, with or as if with a prop (often followed by up ): to prop an old fence; to prop up an unpopular government.
[2] to rest (a thing) against a support: He propped his cane against the wall.
[3] to support or sustain (often followed by up ).
[4] a stick, rod, pole, beam, or other rigid support.
[5] a person or thing serving as a support or stay: His father is his financial prop.
[6] (tr) to support with a rigid object, such as a stick
[7] (tr usually also foll by against ) to place or lean
[8] (tr) to sustain or support
[9] (intr) Australian and NZ to stop suddenly or unexpectedly
[10] something that gives rigid support, such as a stick
[11] a person or thing giving support, as of a moral or spiritual nature
[12] rugby either of the forwards at either end of the front row of a scrum
[13] short for property (def. 8)
[14] an informal word for propeller

Words related to Propped

propbrace, bolster, set, uphold, buttress, strengthen, support, rest, stay, shore, maintain, sustain, stand, carry, truss, buoy, underprop

Words nearby Propped

propproof theory, proof-of-purchase, proofing, proofread, prootic, prop, prop root, prop wash, prop-, prop., propaedeutic

Origin of Propped

11400–50; late Middle English proppe (noun); cognate with Middle Dutch proppe bottle stopper

Other words from Propped

un·propped , adjective

Word origin for Propped

C15: related to Middle Dutch proppe vine prop; compare Old High German pfropfo shoot, German Pfropfen stopper

Synonyms for Propped

brace, bolster, buoy, buttress, carry, maintain, rest, set, shore, stand, stay, strengthen, support, sustain, truss, uphold, bear up, underprop