Cue - English meaning

noun

A slight or indirect indication or suggestion.

Usage examples:

He has given no hint of his views

verb

Suggest or indicate something indirectly or covertly.

Usage examples:

The minister hinted at a possible change of heart

noun

A sign or piece of information that indicates something.

Usage examples:

The visit was an indication of the improvement in relations between the countries

noun

A sign that something exists, is true, or is likely to happen

Usage examples:

An indication that there are few indications that the economy is on an upswing., an indication of s…

noun

An indication or hint.

Usage examples:

The first intimations of trouble

verb

Lower and raise one's head slightly and briefly, especially in greeting, assent, or understanding, or to give someone a signal.

Usage examples:

He looked around for support and everyone nodded

noun

An act of nodding the head.

Usage examples:

At a nod from his father he left the room

verb

To move the head down and then up again quickly, esp. to show agreement, approval, or greeting

Usage examples:

[ i/t ] the teacher nodded (his head) in agreement., he gave her a nod of recognition.

verb

(of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling).

Usage examples:

The violence prompted a wave of refugees to flee the country

noun

An act of encouraging a hesitating speaker.

Usage examples:

With barely a prompt, barbara talked on

adjective

Done without delay; immediate.

Usage examples:

She would have died but for the prompt action of two ambulancemen

noun

The action of saying something to persuade, encourage, or remind someone to do or say something.

Usage examples:

After some prompting, the defendant gave the police his name

verb

(of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling).

Usage examples:

The violence prompted a wave of refugees to flee the country

noun

The act of trying to make someone say something

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] kids of that age really shouldn't need prompting to say thank you for things., …

noun

A thing that causes someone to remember something.

Usage examples:

Her mushroom omelette is a blissful reminder of sunday suppers

noun

Something that helps someone remember

Usage examples:

She kept the shells as a reminder of our days together., [ + that clause ] the park serves as a rem…

noun

A letter to a customer asking for a payment that they should already have made

Usage examples:

Automatic/email/written reminders

noun

An object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.

Usage examples:

Flowers are often given as a sign of affection

verb

Write one's name on (a letter, card, document, etc.) to identify oneself as the writer or sender.

Usage examples:

The card was signed by the whole class

noun

A gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions, typically by prearrangement between the parties concerned.

Usage examples:

The firing of the gun was the signal for a chain of beacons to be lit

verb

Convey information or instructions by means of a gesture, action, or sound.

Usage examples:

Hold your fire until i signal

adjective

Striking in extent, seriousness, or importance; outstanding.

Usage examples:

Their signal failure to achieve a satisfactory solution to the problem

noun

An idea or plan put forward for consideration.

Usage examples:

Here are some suggestions for tackling the problem

noun

An idea, possible plan, or action that is mentioned for other people to consider

Usage examples:

[ c ] she made some helpful suggestions on how to cut our costs., [ c ] they didn’t like my suggest…

noun

A single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically shown with a space on either side when written or printed.

Usage examples:

I don't like the word ‘unofficial’

verb

Express (something spoken or written) in particular words.

Usage examples:

He words his request in a particularly ironic way

exclamation

Used to express agreement or affirmation.

Usage examples:

Word, that's a good record, man