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Meaning of 'cue' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cue [ n.]
- The tail; the end of a thing; especially, a tail-like twist of hair worn at the back of the head; a queue.
- The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next succeeding player to speak; any word or words which serve to remind a player to speak or to do something; a catchword.
- A hint or intimation.
- The part one has to perform in, or as in, a play.
- Humor; temper of mind.
- A straight tapering rod used to impel the balls in playing billiards.
- A small portion of bread or beer; the quantity bought with a farthing or half farthing.
2 . Cue [ v. t.]
- To form into a cue; to braid; to twist.

Nearby Words:

cuerpo

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