| 1. reminder, something that stimulates memory; cue that reminds an actor of forgotten lines; on-screen symbol or indication that a computer is ready for input (Computers). motivate, inspire; induce, impel; drive, spur; stimulate, excite; provide a cue for an actor's forgotten lines. performed on time, done immediately; swift, quick; alert, nimble, brisk. promptprompt, n. (com.) a limit of time given for payment of an account for produce purchased, this limit varying with different goods. see: prompt-note. to cover any probable difference of price which might arise before the expiration of the prompt, which for this article [tea] is three months. s. mill.prompt prompt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. prompted; p. pr. & vb. n. prompting.] |