pro-verbecommon nounEtymologyexpandcalque from English pro-verb, composed of pro- ('pro-') and verb ('verb').Definition1. A function word that can take the place of a verb phrase. For example, 'can' in 'I run as fast as I can' is a pro-verb replacing 'can run'.grammaireexpandHyperonymproformeTranslationsenglish:pro-verbjapanese:代動詞