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prop

1 of 2verb
/prɑp/
Forms:props,propping,propped,propped
1

to support, hold up, or sustain by placing or leaning against a firm or solid structure

transitive
  • The construction workers frequently prop wooden boards against the walls to support the scaffolding.
  • As the sun set, the photographer creatively propped the camera on a rock to capture the perfect shot.
  • The artist props the canvas on an easel to paint comfortably without hunching over.
  • He propped the bicycle against the fence before going into the store.
  • Wanting to enjoy the view, she propped herself against a rock by the riverbank.