Cue | Mean of cue in English Dictionary

/ˈkjuː/

• Noun
• a word, phrase, or action in a play, movie, etc., that is a signal for a performer to say or do something
1. That last line is your cue to exit the stage.
• a sign that tells a person to do something
1. I'll take that yawn as my cue to leave.
2. Their silence was a cue for him to speak.
• something that indicates the nature of what you are seeing, hearing, etc.
1. The expressions on people's faces give us visual cues about their feelings.
2. auditory cues

• to do what is done or suggested by (someone or something)
1. Take a cue from the experts and get your taxes done early this year.
2. We should take our cue from their example.
• Verb
• to give (someone) a signal to do something during a performance
1. Cue the band.
2. Cue the lights/sound. [=give a signal to the person running the lights/sound]
• Noun
• a long, thin stick that is used in playing pool, billiards, and snooker
1. a pool cue