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Definition cue in British English

cue noun

[countable] noun
/kjuː/
1

something that an actor does or says as a signal to another actor to do or say something

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2

an event, action, or statement that tells someone indirectly that they should do something

Example

Greg's arrival seemed to be the cue for everyone to get up and start dancing.

Example

I took her tired face as my cue to leave.

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3

a long thin stick that you use for hitting the ball in games such as snooker and pool

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Definition cue in British English