A cue is the long stick used for playing pool. A cue is also a reminder or stimulus to do something.
In pool, you use the cue to hit the white ball into the red ball, aiming for a pocket. Other cues make things happen too. In acting, a lighting change or another actor's line could be a cue for you to enter the stage. During rehearsal, the actors need to learn their cues to make sure their timing is right. A cue can also be a clue or reminder of something. Anytime someone has good timing, they're on cue.
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an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
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sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards
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evidence that helps to solve a problem
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