unpropv.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈprɒp/, U.S.

/ˌənˈprɑp/

Forms: see un- prefix² and prop v.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix², prop v.¹

Etymology: < un- prefix² + prop v.¹

1. transitive. To remove a prop from. Frequently figurative and in figurative contexts: to destabilize, overthrow.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > support > [verb (transitive)] > prop > remove props from

unprop1600

1600 J. Norden Vicissitudo Rerum sig. A4 Worldes may not waue them, nor vnprop their bast Who then essayes to prooue they will not last.

1676 T. Hobbes tr. Homer Iliads ii. 137 [They] strait unpropt their Ships.

1717 Entertainer No. 5. 29 Nor can they be assured their own Minions..may not more unprop the Throne, than guard it.

1778 H. Brooke Montezuma iii. i, in Coll. Pieces III. 297 Has not thine envy of superior worth, Leagued with these curs'd invaders, to unprop Thy tottering country?

1843 J. Castillo Awd Isaac 41 There's nowght can stop 'em [sc. horses], Unless an angry God unprop em.

1897 ‘P. Warung’ Tales Old Regime 114 ‘'Ardy, jest unprop West!’ Hardy obeyed, and lifted the cadaver to the centre of the chamber.

1983 Washington Post (Nexis) 16 Aug. b1 You have to struggle inside South Africa to unprop the regime.

2008 S. T. Woodward Cadillac Orpheus 19 He then motioned for a codger to unprop and close the door.

2. transitive. In reflexive use with from: to stop leaning against something. Also: to remove (one's foot, head, etc.) from where it is resting.

ΚΠ

1909 L. G. Moberly Very Doubtful Exper. iv. 87 The man suddenly unpropped himself from the door-post.

1941 J. Sommerfield in Penguin New Writing 8 47 He unpropped himself from the wall.

1963 J. B. Mullen Room 103 iii. 28 Jones unpropped his head and looked contemptuously at the little man across the table.

1992 C. McCarthy All Pretty Horses (1993) i. 13 He unpropped his feet from the windowsill. I'll walk down with you. I need to get the paper.

2005 L. D. Estleman Undertaker’s Wife xviii. 195 Richard gave the Negro grave digger a dollar to unprop himself from his shovel and rode back to town with Sergei at the reins.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	unprop
释义	unpropv. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈprɒp/, U.S. /ˌənˈprɑp/ Forms: see un- prefix² and prop v.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix², prop v.¹ Etymology: < un- prefix² + prop v.¹ 1. transitive. To remove a prop from. Frequently figurative and in figurative contexts: to destabilize, overthrow. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > support > [verb (transitive)] > prop > remove props from unprop1600 1600 J. Norden Vicissitudo Rerum sig. A4 Worldes may not waue them, nor vnprop their bast Who then essayes to prooue they will not last. 1676 T. Hobbes tr. Homer Iliads ii. 137 [They] strait unpropt their Ships. 1717 Entertainer No. 5. 29 Nor can they be assured their own Minions..may not more unprop the Throne, than guard it. 1778 H. Brooke Montezuma iii. i, in Coll. Pieces III. 297 Has not thine envy of superior worth, Leagued with these curs'd invaders, to unprop Thy tottering country? 1843 J. Castillo Awd Isaac 41 There's nowght can stop 'em [sc. horses], Unless an angry God unprop em. 1897 ‘P. Warung’ Tales Old Regime 114 ‘'Ardy, jest unprop West!’ Hardy obeyed, and lifted the cadaver to the centre of the chamber. 1983 Washington Post (Nexis) 16 Aug. b1 You have to struggle inside South Africa to unprop the regime. 2008 S. T. Woodward Cadillac Orpheus 19 He then motioned for a codger to unprop and close the door. 2. transitive. In reflexive use with from: to stop leaning against something. Also: to remove (one's foot, head, etc.) from where it is resting. ΚΠ 1909 L. G. Moberly Very Doubtful Exper. iv. 87 The man suddenly unpropped himself from the door-post. 1941 J. Sommerfield in Penguin New Writing 8 47 He unpropped himself from the wall. 1963 J. B. Mullen Room 103 iii. 28 Jones unpropped his head and looked contemptuously at the little man across the table. 1992 C. McCarthy All Pretty Horses (1993) i. 13 He unpropped his feet from the windowsill. I'll walk down with you. I need to get the paper. 2005 L. D. Estleman Undertaker’s Wife xviii. 195 Richard gave the Negro grave digger a dollar to unprop himself from his shovel and rode back to town with Sergei at the reins. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < v.1600
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