n. & v.
—n.
1 a the last words of an actor's speech serving as a signal to another actor to enter or speak. b a similar signal to a singer or player etc.
2 a a stimulus to perception etc. b a signal for action. c a hint on how to behave in particular circumstances.
3 a facility for or an instance of cueing audio equipment (see sense 2 of v.).
—v.tr. (cues, cued, cueing or cuing)
1 give a cue to .
2 put (a piece of audio equipment, esp. a record-player or tape recorder) in readiness to play a particular part of the recorded material.
Phrases and idioms:
cue-bid Bridge an artificial bid to show a particular card etc. in the bidder's hand. cue in
1 insert a cue for.
2 give information to. on cue at the correct moment. take one's cue from follow the example or advice of.
Etymology: 16th c.: orig. unkn.
2.
n. & v. Billiards etc.
—n. a long straight tapering rod for striking the ball.
—v. (cues, cued, cueing or cuing)
1 tr. strike (a ball) with a cue.
2 intr. use a cue.
Phrases and idioms:
cue-ball the ball that is to be struck with the cue.
Derivatives:
cueist n.
Etymology: var. of QUEUE
Useful english dictionary. 2012.