cue
v.
give a signal, indicate
n.
signal (for an actor, singer, etc.); example; long tapering wooden rod used in a billiards game; long stick with a concave attachment at the end which is used in the game of shuffleboard
Cue
Cue sheet (computing)
cue
Noun
1. an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
(hypernym) actor's line, speech, words
(hyponym) prompt, prompting
(derivation) prompt, remind
2. evidence that helps to solve a problem
(synonym) clue, clew
(hypernym) evidence
(hyponym) sign, mark
3. a stimulus that provides information about what to do
(synonym) discriminative stimulus
(hypernym) stimulation, stimulus, stimulant, input
4. sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards
(synonym) cue stick, pool cue, pool stick
(hypernym) sports implement
(part-meronym) stock
Verb
1. assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
(synonym) prompt, remind
(hypernym) inform
cue
n.
cue, signal (for an actor, singer, etc.); example; long tapering wooden rod used in a billiards game; long stick with a concave attachment at the end which is used in the game of shuffleboard
Cue
(v. t.)
To form into a cue; to braid; to twist.
(n.)
The tail; the end of a thing; especially, a tail-like twist of hair worn at the back of the head; a queue.
(n.)
The part one has to perform in, or as in, a play.
(n.)
The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next succeeding player to speak; any word or words which serve to remind a player to speak or to do something; a catchword.
(n.)
Humor; temper of mind.
(n.)
A straight tapering rod used to impel the balls in playing billiards.
(n.)
A small portion of bread or beer; the quantity bought with a farthing or half farthing.
(n.)
A hint or intimation.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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