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- DictionaryCue/kyo͞o/
noun
- 1. a thing said or done that serves as a signal to an actor or other performer to enter or to begin their speech or performance.
verb
- 1. give a cue to or for: "curious pedestrians are cued by the arrival of stretch limousines"
a. : 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.
a word or action in a play or film that is used as a signal by a performer to begin saying or doing something. a signal for someone to do something: [ + to infinitive ] They started washing up, so that was our cue to leave the party. on cue. If something happens on cue, it happens just after someone has said or thought it would happen:
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. Synonyms: signal. anything that excites to action; stimulus. a hint; intimation; guiding suggestion. Synonyms: inkling, tip, key, hint, sign.
1. A signal, such as a word or action, used to prompt another event in a performance, such as an actor's speech or entrance, a change in lighting, or a sound effect. 2. a. A reminder or prompting. b. A hint or suggestion. 3. Music. a.
A cue is the long stick used for playing pool. A cue is also a reminder or stimulus to do something. In pool, you use the cue to hit the white ball into the red ball, aiming for a pocket. Other cues make things happen too.
A cue is something said or done by a performer that is a signal for another performer to begin speaking or to begin doing something.
CUE definition: 1. an action or event that is a sign that something should happen: 2. a signal that tells someone…. Learn more.
