English Explanatory Dictionary

proompt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A prompt.
verb
  1. To prompt; to write a prompt for an AI model.

Pronunciation

/pɹuːmpt/

Word forms

proompt proompts proompting proompted

Etymology

An alteration of prompt, possibly on the pattern of coom, influenced by the 4chan -oomer suffix for forming Wojak names and derogatory agent nouns. In modern usage, the misspelling is deliberate, but accidental errors can be found much before the widespread adoption of AI.

Related words

proompter
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