cue

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

cues

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

cue

past (v2)

cued

past participle (v3)

cued

present participle

cueing

3rd person singular

cues

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.The name of the Latin script letter Q/q.

   • "My name is Quinn," said Quinn. "Cue-you-eye-en-en."

2. 2.An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.

3. 3.The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next actor to speak; any word or words which serve to remind an actor to speak or to do something; a catchword.

   • When my cue comes, call me, and I will answer.

4. 4.A marker or signal that triggers something, such as the start of an audio recording.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To spark or provoke.

   • These techniques can cue an open dialogue with your interviewer.
   • The teenager, as beloved a full-back as any in these parts since Danny McGrain was tearing it up, cut in, shot and saw his attempt deflected in off Sterling's boot. Cue more pandemonium.

2. 2.To give someone a cue signal.

   • Cue the cameraman, and action!

3. 3.To take aim on the cue ball with the cue and hit it.

4. 4.To form into a cue; to braid; to twist.

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