American English
/ˈkʰju.ɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: cue
an action, sound, or sign that tells someone when to speak, move, or start doing something
Practice out loudan action, sound, or sign that tells someone when to speak, move, or start doing something
The bell was our cue to leave.
Her smile was a cue to continue.
A cue tells you when or how to act. A clue helps you find an answer.
give a cue · wait for a cue · miss a cue · visual cue
a cue for someone to do something
take something as a cue to do something
to give someone a signal that it is time to speak, move, or start doing something
The director cued the actors to enter.
Please cue the music when I raise my hand.
cue the music · cue an actor · cue a video
cue someone to do something
a long, thin stick used to hit the balls in the game of pool
He picked up his cue and broke the rack.
This cue is too heavy for me.
pool cue
at exactly the expected time
On cue, the lights went out.
to use someone or something as a signal or example for what to do
I took my cue from Maya and sat down.
to prepare a song, video, or recording so it is ready to play
Cue up the next song, please.
The -ing form is usually cueing, not cuing.