cue.
The name of the Latin script letter Q/q.
Meaning & usage
The name of the Latin script letter Q/q.
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.
Where this word comes from
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.
An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.
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.
A marker or signal that triggers something, such as the start of an audio recording.
A hint or intimation.
Humour; temper of mind.
Where this word comes from
From earlier qu, abbreviation of Latin quandō (“when”), marked on actor's play copy where they were to begin.
To give someone a cue signal.
Cue the cameraman, and action!
To spark or provoke.
These techniques can cue an open dialogue with your interviewer.
Where this word comes from
From earlier qu, abbreviation of Latin quandō (“when”), marked on actor's play copy where they were to begin.
A straight tapering stick used to hit the balls in various games.
The tail; the end of a thing; especially, a tail-like twist of hair worn at the back of the head; a queue.
Where this word comes from
Variant of queue, from French queue (“tail”).
To take aim on the cue ball with the cue and hit it.
To form into a cue; to braid; to twist.
Where this word comes from
Variant of queue, from French queue (“tail”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.