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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: "she had not yet been given her cue to come out on to the dais"
- 2. a facility for playing through an audio or video recording very rapidly until a desired starting point is reached.
verb
- 1. give a cue to or for: "Ros and Guil, cued by Hamlet, also bow deeply"
- 2. set a piece of audio or video equipment in readiness to play (a particular part of the recorded material): "there was a pause while she cued up the next tape"
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1. 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:
noun. 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.
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. He never missed a cue. American English : cue / kyˈu /
CUE definition: 1. an action or event that is a sign that something should happen: 2. a signal that tells someone…. Learn more.
Definition of cue noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
n. Show Business 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. anything that excites to action;
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.
CUE meaning: 1 : a word, phrase, or action in a play, movie, etc., that is a signal for a performer to say or do something; 2 : a sign that tells a person to do something
