prompt
/prɑmpt/
verbnounadjective
6 letters1 syllable12 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS8
VERB
1
Give an incentive for action.
2
Assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned.
3
NOUNServe as the inciting cause of.
“She prompted me to call my relatives”
1
(computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command.
2
ADJECTIVEA cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken).
“the audience could hear his prompting”
1
Performed with little or no delay.
“a prompt reply”
2
According to schedule or without delay; on time.
“the train is prompt”
3
Ready and willing or quick to act.
“she is always prompt to help her friends”
WORD FORMS
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®15 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinomptpray
Starts & ends withP … T
Syllablesprompt
SYNONYMS & RELATED20
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