cue

noun

1. 1

   The name of the Latin script letter Q/q.

   "My name is Quinn," said Quinn. "Cue-you-eye-en-en."

2. 2

   obsoleteA 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.

noun

1. 1

   An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.

   This time Cudicini was left helpless when Natcho stepped up to expertly curl the ball into the top corner. That was the cue for further pressure from the Russian side and it took further Cudicini saves to keep the score down.

2. 2

   The 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.

   When my cue comes, call me, and I will answer.

3. 3

   A marker or signal that triggers something, such as the start of an audio recording.

4. 4

   A hint or intimation.

   Give them [the servants] their cue to attend in two lines as he leaves the house.

5. 5

   obsoleteHumour; temper of mind.

verb

1. 1

   To give someone a cue signal.

   Cue the cameraman, and action!

2. 2

   To spark or provoke.

   These techniques can cue an open dialogue with your interviewer.

   The teenager, as beloved a full-back as any in these parts since Danny McGrain was tearing it up, cut in, shot and saw his attempt deflected in off Sterling's boot. Cue more pandemonium.

noun

1. 1

   A straight tapering stick used to hit the balls in various games.

2. 2

   obsoleteThe tail; the end of a thing; especially, a tail-like twist of hair worn at the back of the head; a queue.

verb

1. 1

   To take aim on the cue ball with the cue and hit it.

2. 2

   To form into a cue; to braid; to twist.

Forms

plural

cues

past tense

cued

past participle

cued

present participle

cueing, cuing

third person singular

cues