From Middle English cu (used for half a farthing, from q as an abbreviation for Latin quadrāns (“quarter of an as”)), from Latin cū, kū. Compare French ku.
Meanings
The name of the Latin script letter Q/q.
"My name is Quinn," said Quinn. "Cue-you-eye-en-en." 2008, John Clark Pratt, Vietnam Voices: Perspectives on the War Years, 1941–1975, page 315:
(UK, obsolete, qualifier:universities) A small portion of bread or beer; the quantity bought with a farthing or half farthing and noted with a q (for Latin quadrāns (“farthing”)) in the buttery books.
vi cu (name of the letter Q, q) · hu kú (name of the letter Q, q) · ca cu (name of the letter Q, q) · ja キュー (name of the letter Q, q) · gl que (name of the letter Q, q) · hi क्यू (name of the letter Q, q) · vi quờ (name of the letter Q, q) · io qe (name of the letter Q, q) · fo ku (name of the letter Q, q) · fi kuu (name of the letter Q, q) · ru ку (name of the letter Q, q) · ru кью (name of the letter Q, q) · el κιου (name of the letter Q, q) · ms kiu (name of the letter Q, q) · es cu (name of the letter Q, q) · cy ciw (name of the letter Q, q) · oc cu (name of the letter Q, q) · nl quu (name of the letter Q, q) · th คิว (name of the letter Q, q) · la kū (name of the letter Q, q) · id ki (name of the letter Q, q) · pt quê (name of the letter Q, q) · sh ku (name of the letter Q, q) · ar كُو (name of the letter Q, q) · bn কিউ (name of the letter Q, q) · mr क्यू (name of the letter Q, q) · cs kvé (name of the letter Q, q) · is kú (name of the letter Q, q) · tr kû (name of the letter Q, q) · no ku (name of the letter Q, q) · fi guu (name of the letter Q, q) · mk ку (name of the letter Q, q) · ga cú (name of the letter Q, q) · vi quy (name of the letter Q, q) · haw kopa (name of the letter Q, q) · bg ку (name of the letter Q, q) · fr ku (name of the letter Q, q) · ast cu (name of the letter Q, q) · eo kuo (name of the letter Q, q) · ko 큐 (name of the letter Q, q) · tl kyu (name of the letter Q, q) · it cu (name of the letter Q, q) · fr cu (name of the letter Q, q)
From earlier qu, abbreviation of Latin quandō (“when”), marked on actor's play copy where they were to begin.
Meanings
An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.
This time Cudicini was left helpless when Natcho stepped up to expertly curl the ball into the top corner.
That was the cue for further pressure from the Russian side and it took further Cudicini saves to keep the score down. 2011 November 3, Chris Bevan, “Rubin Kazan 1 - 0 Tottenham”, in BBC Sport:
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.
When my cue comes, call me, and I will answer. c. 1595–1596 (date written), William Shakespeare, “A Midsommer Nights Dreame”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene i]:
A marker or signal that triggers something, such as the start of an audio recording.
A hint or intimation.
Give them [the servants] their cue to attend in two lines as he leaves the house. 1731 (date written; published 1745), [Jonathan] Swift, Directions to Servants […], London: […] R[obert] Dodsley, […], and M. Cooper, […], →OCLC:
bg намек (action or event that is a signal to do something) · pt sinal (action or event that is a signal to do something) · ru подсказка (words which serve to remind an actor) · fr signal (action or event that is a signal to do something) · nl teken (action or event that is a signal to do something) · sh šlagvort (words which serve to remind an actor) · fr réplique (words which serve to remind an actor) · mi tīwhiri (hint or intimation) · es barrunto (hint or intimation) · fa علامت دادن (action or event that is a signal to do something) · he אות (action or event that is a signal to do something) · bg подсказка (hint or intimation) · de Stichwort (words which serve to remind an actor) · cs narážka (action or event that is a signal to do something) · de Hinweis (action or event that is a signal to do something) · ru сигна́л (action or event that is a signal to do something) · fi merkki (action or event that is a signal to do something) · es indicio (hint or intimation) · es señal (action or event that is a signal to do something) · hu jel (action or event that is a signal to do something) · cy ciw (action or event that is a signal to do something) · is stikkorð (action or event that is a signal to do something) · bg загатване (action or event that is a signal to do something) · it avvertimento (action or event that is a signal to do something) · ru подсказка (hint or intimation) · sk znamenie (action or event that is a signal to do something) · hu utalás (action or event that is a signal to do something) · fi vihje (hint or intimation) · sk podnet (action or event that is a signal to do something) · mi tohuuru (action or event that is a signal to do something) · cs signál (action or event that is a signal to do something) · fr signe (action or event that is a signal to do something) · pt deixa (action or event that is a signal to do something) · ca estímul (action or event that is a signal to do something) · de Signal (action or event that is a signal to do something) · de Wink (action or event that is a signal to do something) · cs podnět (action or event that is a signal to do something) · cy ciw (words which serve to remind an actor) · mi tohuuru (words which serve to remind an actor) · hu jelzés (action or event that is a signal to do something) · bg намек (hint or intimation) · is markorð (action or event that is a signal to do something) · sk signál (action or event that is a signal to do something) · la signum (action or event that is a signal to do something) · ru намёк (action or event that is a signal to do something) · fi vinkki (hint or intimation) · fi vihje (action or event that is a signal to do something) · tl balap (action or event that is a signal to do something) · bg суфлиране (words which serve to remind an actor) · es pie (words which serve to remind an actor) · he סִימָן (action or event that is a signal to do something) · uk нáтяк (hint or intimation) · it segnale (action or event that is a signal to do something)
From earlier qu, abbreviation of Latin quandō (“when”), marked on actor's play copy where they were to begin.
Meanings
To give someone a cue signal.
Cue the cameraman, and action!
The episode also opens with an inspired bit of business for Homer, who blithely refuses to acquiesce to an elderly neighbor’s utterly reasonable request that he help make the process of selling her house easier by wearing pants when he gallivants about in front of windows, throw out his impressive collection of rotting Jack-O-Lanterns from previous Halloweens and take out his garbage, as it’s attracting wildlife (cue moose and Northern Exposure theme song). 2012 May 27, Nathan Rabin, “TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “New Kid On The Block” (season 4, episode 8; originally aired 11/12/1992)”, in The Onion AV Club:
(broadly) To spark or provoke.
These techniques can cue an open dialogue with your interviewer.
The teenager, as beloved a full-back as any in these parts since Danny McGrain was tearing it up, cut in, shot and saw his attempt deflected in off Sterling's boot. Cue more pandemonium. 2016 September 28, Tom English, “Celtic 3–3 Manchester City”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), BBC Sport:
es darle el pie a (to give a cue signal) · es darle la entrada a (to give a cue signal) · bg намекна (to give a cue signal) · es señalizar (to give a cue signal) · ru намекать (to give a cue signal) · ru сигнализировать (to give a cue signal) · bg намеквам (to give a cue signal)
A straight tapering stick used to hit the balls in various games.
(obsolete) The tail; the end of a thing; especially, a tail-like twist of hair worn at the back of the head; a queue.
Fat, short, radiant, General Chattesworth—in full, artillery uniform—was there, smiling, and making little speeches to the ladies, and bowing stiffly from his hips upward—his great cue playing all the time up and down his back, and sometimes so near the ground when he stood erect and threw back his head, that Toole, seeing Juno eyeing the appendage rather viciously, thought it prudent to cut her speculations short with a smart kick. 1863, Sheridan Le Fanu, The House by the Churchyard:
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