propers
USPRAH-purz/ˈpɹɑ.pɚz/SayPROP-uhzUK/ˈpɹɒp.ə(ɹ)z/AUS/ˈpɹɔp.əz/
- 1The respect and fair treatment that someone has earned or deserves.
Like getting a gold star you truly earned.
You have to give her propers for finishing the race on a hurt ankle.
The team finally got their propers after winning the title.
Similarrespect, credit, recognition, due, kudos
Note
- 2Plural of proper. Use this when you mean more than one proper.
The choir rehearsed the propers for Sunday's service.
He printed the propers in the program for each Mass.
Note
propers is a form of proper
- Forms
- properpropers plural
- Spelling
- proper → propers: add -s
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Origin
It comes from shortening and making plural the phrase "proper respect."