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Definition of Cue
Cue

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.

To form into a cue; to braid; to twist.

A small portion of bread or beer; the quantity bought with a farthing or half farthing.

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Cue Quotations

We call the Creator father, because we rely upon Him to protect us, guide us, feed us, keep us warm, to discipline us and all those things. I try to take my cue from the Creator, with regard to my children.
Terrence Howard

Like Russell, I enjoy the fact that when I'm playing solo, if I want to do something completely spontaneous, I don't have to worry about how I'm going to cue the other musicians, or if it's something that's rehearsed.
Benny Green

But if you put a script up in front of me to read, or a cue card, I couldn't do it without stuttering.
Mel Tillis

I learned to approach racing like a game of billiards. If you bash the ball too hard, you get nowhere. As you handle the cue properly, you drive with more finesse.
Juan Manuel Fangio

I can laugh on cue, and it sounds real. People laugh with me.
Ruth Buzzi

Acting is the ability to dream on cue.
Ralph Richardson

Cue Translations

cue in German is Aufruf {m}


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