CUE

Cue

A theatrical cue is the trigger for an action to be carried out at a specific time. It is generally associated with theatre and the film industry. They can be necessary for a lighting change or effect, a sound effect, or some sort of stage or set movement/change.

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cue

Noun

  1. An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.
  2. The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next actor to speak; any word or words which serve to remind an actor to speak or to do something; a catchword.
  3. A hint or intimation.
  4. Humour; temper of mind.
  5. A small portion of bread or beer; the quantity bought with a farthing or half farthing and noted with a q (for farthing) in the buttery books.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A straight tapering rod used to impel the balls in various games.
  2. The tail; the end of a thing; especially, a tail-like twist of hair worn at the back of the head; a queue.

Verb

  1. To give someone a cue signal.
    Cue the cameraman, and action!

Verb (etymology 2)

  1. To take aim on the cue ball with the cue and hit it.
  2. To form into a cue; to braid; to twist.


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