cue
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
cues
plural
cues
Britannica Dictionary definition of CUE
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a word, phrase, or action in a play, movie, etc., that is a signal for a performer to say or do something
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That last line is your cue to exit the stage.
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a sign that tells a person to do something
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I'll take that yawn as my cue to leave.
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Their silence was a cue for him to speak.
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something that indicates the nature of what you are seeing, hearing, etc.
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The expressions on people's faces give us visual cues about their feelings.
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auditory cues
on cue
◊ When something happens (right) on cue or as if on cue, it happens at the exact moment you would expect it to.
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She arrived right on cue at the mention of her name.
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As if on cue, the entire group burst into laughter.
take a/your cue from
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to do what is done or suggested by (someone or something)
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Take a cue from the experts and get your taxes done early this year.
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We should take our cue from their example.
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cue
/ˈkjuː/
verb
cues;
cued;
cuing
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cue
/ˈkjuː/
verb
cues;
cued;
cuing
Britannica Dictionary definition of CUE
[+ object]
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to give (someone) a signal to do something during a performance
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Cue the band.
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Cue the lights/sound. [=give a signal to the person running the lights/sound]
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cue
/ˈkjuː/
noun
plural
cues
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cue
/ˈkjuː/
noun
plural
cues
Britannica Dictionary definition of CUE
[count]
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a long, thin stick that is used in playing pool, billiards, and snooker
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