Clue | Mean of clue in English Dictionary

/ˈkluː/

• Noun
• something that helps a person find something, understand something, or solve a mystery or puzzle
1. The book gives the reader plenty of clues to solve the mystery.
2. Science gives us clues about the origin of the universe.
3. “Guess who I met today.” “Can you give me a clue?”
4. It gives a clue as to how to proceed.
5. a crossword puzzle clue
• an understanding of something
1. Get a clue! [=don't be so stupid or clueless]
2. I had no clue what he meant. [=I didn't understand what he meant at all]
3. He doesn't have a clue when it comes to fixing cars. [=he knows nothing about fixing cars]
4. Do you have any clue about what's going on here?
5. When it comes to computers, I don't have a clue. [=I'm clueless]
• Verb
• to give information to (someone)
1. The public should be clued in to what's happening. [=should be told about what's happening]
2. She'll clue you in on the latest news.
3. He's totally clued in on [=he knows a lot about] the latest computer developments.