cues

Meanings

• Noun

  An signal or clue that guides or directs.

  - "The referee gave a cue for the boxers to begin fighting."
  - "The conductor gave a cue for the orchestra to start playing."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cues
queue , new , clue , blue

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Variants

List of all variants of cues that leads to same result
cue , cues , cued , cueing , cuing

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'cue', meaning 'hint' or 'sign'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'cue' comes from the Old French word 'cue', which means 'tip' or 'point'.

2. In the game of pool, a 'cue ball' is the white ball that is struck with a 'cue stick' to hit other balls.

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Related Concepts

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1. signals: Related concept: A signal is a representation or indication of something, often used to convey information or to elicit a response.

2. clues: Related concept: A clue is a piece of evidence or information that helps to solve a problem or to understand something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'cues' are often used in plays and scripts to indicate when an actor should enter or speak. In music, 'cues' are used to indicate when a musician should enter or start playing.

How to Memorize "cues"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a referee holding up a red card as a cue for a football player to be sent off.
   - Visualize a conductor raising his bat as a cue for an orchestra to start playing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cue' with the idea of a signal or hint.
   - Associate the word 'cue' with the idea of a starting point or beginning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym CUES to remember the definition: Cue - is a Signal or Clue, Used to guide or direct.

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