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cued
We have found lemma(root) word of cued : cue.
Definitions
[kjuː], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a thing said or done that serves as a signal to an actor or other performer to enter or to begin their speech or performance
(e.g: she had not yet been given her cue to come out on to the dais)
- a facility for playing through an audio or video recording very rapidly until a desired starting point is reached
Phrases:
- on cue
- take one's cue from
Origin
:
mid 16th century: of unknown origin
[kjuː], (Verb)
Definitions:
- give a cue to or for
(e.g: Ros and Guil, cued by Hamlet, also bow deeply)
- set a piece of audio or video equipment in readiness to play (a particular part of the recorded material)
(e.g: there was a pause while she cued up the next tape)
Phrases:
- on cue
- take one's cue from
Origin
:
mid 16th century: of unknown origin
[kjuː], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a long straight tapering wooden rod for striking the ball in snooker, billiards, etc.
Phrases:
Origin
:
mid 18th century (denoting a long plait or pigtail): variant of queue
[kjuː], (Verb)
Definitions:
- use a cue to strike the ball
(e.g: Mark cued well early on)
Phrases:
Origin
:
mid 18th century (denoting a long plait or pigtail): variant of queue
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