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Cue

Noun
Word Frequency: 3.9

Definitions

1.NounThe name of the Latin script letter Q/q.
2.NounA small portion of bread or beer; the quantity bought with a farthing or half farthing and noted with a q (for Latin quadrāns (“farthing”)) in the buttery books.
3.NounAn action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.
4.NounThe 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.
5.NounA marker or signal that triggers something, such as the start of an audio recording.
6.NounA hint or intimation.
7.NounHumour; temper of mind.
8.VerbTo give someone a cue signal.
"Cue the cameraman, and action!"
9.VerbTo spark or provoke.
"These techniques can cue an open dialogue with your interviewer."
10.NounA straight tapering stick used to hit the balls in various games.
11.NounThe tail; the end of a thing; especially, a tail-like twist of hair worn at the back of the head; a queue.
12.VerbTo take aim on the cue ball with the cue and hit it.
13.VerbTo form into a cue; to braid; to twist.

Synonyms

clewdiscriminative stimulusclueremindpromptcue stickpool cuepool stickdechourmarkerround

Rhymes With

blueslewsubduepursuetrueviewconstruehitherto
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