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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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CUE definition: 1. a word or action in a play or film that is used as a signal by a performer to begin saying or…. Learn more.
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 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 /
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.
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 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.
CUE definition: 1. an action or event that is a sign that something should happen: 2. a signal that tells someone…. Learn more.
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;
cue meaning, definition, what is cue: an action or event that is a signal for ...: Learn more.
Definition of cue noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
