cue — a signal for someone to do something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a signal for someone to do something
Pronunciation (IPA): /kjuː/
Korean meaning: 신호, 단서
Korean pronunciation: **큐**
Example Sentences
- Right on cue, my stomach growled during the silent prayer.
- The comedian waited for the audience's cue to deliver the punchline.
- Take a cue from cats - sleep 16 hours a day and let others serve you food.
cue
NOUN//kjuː//
a signal for someone to do something
a signal for someone to do something
In his jacket of blue, he gives the cue so true!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'queue' meaning 'tail,' which comes from Latin 'cauda' (tail). The word was adopted into English in the 16th century, initially referring to a long braid or tail-like appendage, and later came to mean a signal or prompt (possibly from the theatrical practice of giving signals).
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📝Examples
“Right on cue, my stomach growled during the silent prayer.”
“The comedian waited for the audience's cue to deliver the punchline.”
“Take a cue from cats - sleep 16 hours a day and let others serve you food.”
“The broken cue stick ended his dreams of becoming a pool champion.”
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