cue
/kjuː/
noun
- A signal or sign that tells someone to begin or do something.
- When the teacher nods, that's your cue to begin the presentation.
- The director gave the actor a cue to start speaking.
- The sound of the bell was the cue for the students to leave the classroom.
- A long, thin stick used to hit the ball in games like pool, billiards, or snooker.
- He chalked the tip of his cue before taking the shot.
- The pool player carefully aimed his cue at the white ball.
- She bought a new cue for her billiards tournament.
- A hint or piece of information that helps someone understand or solve something.
- The detective picked up on a subtle cue in the suspect's story.
- The colors of the leaves give a cue about the tree's health.
- Her nervous laugh was a cue that she was hiding something.
verb
- To give a signal or sign for someone to begin or do something.
- Please cue the video when I nod.
- She cued the musicians to start playing with a wave of her hand.
- The stage manager will cue the lights to go down.