quick, prompt, ready, apt mean able to respond without delay or hesitation or indicative of such ability. quick stresses instancy of response and is likely to connote native rather than acquired power.

PROMPT meaning: 1. to make something happen: 2. to make someone decide to say or do something: 3. to help…. Learn more.

1. done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.

performed at once or without delay: a prompt reply. quick to act or respond: [be + ~] was prompt in answering our phone call.[~ + to + verb] They were prompt to deny the allegations.

Mar 18, 2026 · (transitive, theater and television) To show or tell (an actor / person) the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing.

Definition of prompt verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Prompt definition: Being on time; punctual.

Definition of prompt. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

If you prompt someone when they stop speaking, you encourage or help them to continue. If you prompt an actor, you tell them what their next line is when they have forgotten what comes next. "You …

The victims need prompt [= immediate] medical assistance. We always get prompt service at that restaurant. He was offered prompt access to the data he needed.