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Word entry · 3 letters

cue

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"Signal to act"

3 letters · collected on this word page

3 lettersPronunciation /ˈkjuː/Part of speech verb, nounSorted ceuStarts with CEnds with E7 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned

Word origin

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.

Used in a sentence

  • "My name is Quinn," said Quinn. "Cue-you-eye-en-en."
  • When my cue comes, call me, and I will answer.
  • Give them [the servants] their cue to attend in two lines as he leaves the house.

Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0

Used as a crossword answer7 curated clues

01Signal to act3 letters
02Pool stick or signal3 letters
03Prompt to speak3 letters
04Signal to begin3 letters
05Stage signal3 letters
06Billiards stick3 letters
07Prompt3 letters

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