cue meaning and definition

CUE noun

Definition of cue (noun)

1. an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
2. evidence that helps to solve a problem
   • synonyms: clew, clue
3. a stimulus that provides information about what to do
   • synonyms: discriminative stimulus
4. sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards
   • synonyms: cue stick, pool cue, pool stick

CUE verb

Definition of cue (verb)

1. assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
   • synonyms: prompt, remind