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- pronunciation:
- prampt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb, noun), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
prompter, promptest |
definition 1: |
done immediately, without delay.
I was impressed by his prompt return of my phone call.Prompt service is expected in a fast food restaurant.- synonyms:
- expeditious, immediate, instant, instantaneous, punctual, quick, swift
- antonyms:
- delayed, late, tardy
- similar words:
- brisk, rapid, summary
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definition 2: |
swift to respond or to be in attendance at an expected place.
Fortunately, the police were prompt and arrived before the thief could flee the area.She expects her staff to be prompt for meetings.- synonyms:
- punctual, quick, speedy, swift
- antonyms:
- dilatory, laggard, slow, tardy
- similar words:
- alert, fast, ready
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related words: |
early, forward, hasty, immediate, instantaneous, quick, spot, swift |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
prompts, prompting, prompted |
definition 1: |
to urge or incite to act.
I wish he would clean up his room without my having to prompt him.He would not have tried to dive from that height if his friends hadn't prompted him.- synonyms:
- actuate, cause, egg on, impel, incite, move, prod, provoke, push, spur, stir, urge
- antonyms:
- discourage
- similar words:
- dispose, drive, encourage, excite, fillip, get, goad, induce, motivate, occasion, prick, stimulate
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definition 2: |
to cause; inspire.
The recent robberies in the neighborhood prompted them to install an alarm system.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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I can't imagine what prompted you to do such a crazy thing![verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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- synonyms:
- cause, incite, inspire, provoke
- similar words:
- dispose, get, induce, instigate, lead, occasion, pick, produce
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definition 3: |
in theater, television, and the like, to assist (an actor or reciter) by providing forgotten words.
She forgot her line, and the drama teacher had to prompt her from offstage.- similar words:
- aid, assist, cue, remind, rescue
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related words: |
abet, admonish, exhort, get, influence, invite, jog, move, persuade, precipitate, provoke, push, spur, sway, tempt, urge, work |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition: |
to provide forgotten words to an actor, reciter, or speaker.
- similar words:
- assist
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
an instance of prompting.
She is learning to dress herself independently, but sometimes she needs prompts.- similar words:
- assist, cue, hint, nudge, prod, spur, stimulus, suggestion
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derivations: |
promptly (adv.), promptness (n.) |
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