Cue

  • 21cue — cue1 /kyooh/, n., v., cued, cuing. n. 1. anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action: An off stage door slam was his cue to enter. 2. anything that excites to action; stimulus. 3. a hint; intimation;… …

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  • 22cue — I UK [kjuː] / US [kju] noun [countable] Word forms cue : singular cue plural cues * 1) something that an actor does or says as a signal to another actor to do or say something 2) an event, action, or statement that tells someone indirectly that… …

    English dictionary

  • 23cue — 01. When I raise my hand, it s your [cue] to begin speaking. 02. When in a foreign culture, if you don t know what to do in a social situation, take your [cue] from the behavior of those around you. 03. Be ready to begin on my [cue]. 04. With a… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 24cue — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a the last words of an actor s speech serving as a signal to another actor to enter or speak. b a similar signal to a singer or player etc. 2 a a stimulus to perception etc. b a signal for action. c a hint on how to behave in… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 25cue — cue1 [ kju ] noun count * 1. ) something that an actor does or says as a signal to another actor to do or say something a ) an event, action, or statement that tells someone indirectly that they should do something: cue for: Greg s arrival seemed …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 26cue — n. signal 1) to give the cue 2) to take one s cue from smb. 3) to miss the cue 4) on cue * * * [kjuː] [ signal ] to give the cue on cue to miss the cue to take one s cue from smb …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 27cue — 1 noun (C) 1 an action or event that provides a signal: The fall in interest rates may be a cue for an upturn in consumer spending. 2 a word, phrase, or action in a play that is a signal for the next person to speak or act: She stood nervously in …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 28cue — I. /kju / (say kyooh) noun 1. anything said or done on or behind the stage that is followed by a specific line or action: each line of dialogue is a cue to the succeeding line; an offstage door slam was the cue to enter. 2. a hint; an intimation; …

  • 29Cue FM — Infobox Radio station name = Cue FM area = Belconnen, Canberra slogan = frequency = 87.8 MHz FM format = Student radio callsign = airdate = owner = University of Canberra Union Cue FM is a narrowcast radio station operated as part of the… …

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  • 30cue — {{11}}cue (n.1) stage direction, 1550s, from Q, which was used 16c., 17c. in stage plays to indicate actors entrances, probably as an abbreviation of L. quando when or a similar word. Shakespeare has it as both Q and cue. {{12}}cue (n.2) billiard …

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