Overview of noun prompt

The noun prompt has 2 senses

• prompt, prompting -- (a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken); "the audience could hear his prompting")


• prompt, command prompt -- ((computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command)

Overview of verb prompt

The verb prompt has 3 senses

• motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite -- (give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career")


• prompt, inspire, instigate -- (serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives")


• prompt, remind, cue -- (assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned)

Overview of adj prompt

The adj prompt has 3 senses

• prompt -- (according to schedule or without delay; on time; "the train is prompt")


• prompt -- (ready and willing or quick to act; "she is always prompt to help her friends";)


• immediate, prompt, quick, straightaway -- (performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial")