Definition of cue
(Entry 1 of 5)
: the letter q
cue
noun (2)Definition of cue (Entry 2 of 5)
1a : a signal (such as a word, phrase, or bit of stage business) to a performer to begin a specific speech or action
That last line is your cue to exit the stage.
b : something serving a comparable purpose : hint I'll take that yawn as my cue to leave.
2 : a feature indicating the nature of something perceived
The expressions on people's faces give us visual cues about their feelings.
3 archaic : the part one has to perform in or as if in a play
cue
verb (1)cued; cuing or cueing
Definition of cue (Entry 3 of 5)
1 : to give a cue to : prompt cued the band to begin
2 : to insert into a continuous performance
cue in sound effects
cue
noun (3)Definition of cue (Entry 4 of 5)
1a : a leather-tipped tapering rod for striking the cue ball (as in billiards and pool)
b : a long-handled instrument with a concave head for shoving disks in shuffleboard
2 : queue sense 2
cue
verb (2)cued; cuing or cueing
Definition of cue (Entry 5 of 5)
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The first known use of cue was in 1553
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