an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
"The director paused to deliver his cue, prompting the lead actor to step forward and begin her monologue."
a stimulus that provides information about what to do
"The sudden flash of green light served as a cue for the runners to start their sprint."
sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards
"The referee inspected the player's new cue before allowing him to take his shot at the eight-ball."
The name of the Latin-script letter Q .
"The veteran's attorney filed an urgent motion citing CUE, arguing that the original denial contained a clear and unmistakable error regarding service-connected disability ratings."
An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.
A straight tapering stick used to hit the balls in various games.
Acronym of clear and unmistakable error; legal standard for appeal of a decision by a Board of Veterans Appeals in the United States.
In plain English: A "cue" means a mistake must be obvious and serious enough to warrant overturning a veterans' benefits decision.
"The veteran's medical records provided a clear cue that his initial denial was an error."
Usage: In veterans' affairs law, a "cue" refers to a specific factual or legal basis presented during a hearing that, if overlooked by the Board of Veterans Appeals, could warrant appellate review. It signals a potential error requiring further examination.
To give someone a cue signal.
"The player leaned over to cue the white ball into the corner pocket."
To take aim on the cue ball with the cue and hit it.
In plain English: To cue means to use a stick to strike a billiard ball.
"He took a moment to cue the shot before striking the billiard ball."
Usage: A cue is a signal or prompt indicating something is about to happen, like "the conductor gave the cue for the orchestra to begin." It can also refer to the stick used in billiards.
A surname.
"Mr. Cue called his daughter to dinner from the kitchen."
The word "cue" comes from the Old French and Italian abbreviations cu or k, which stood for the Latin word quadrans. Originally meaning a quarter of a coin called an as, this term was adopted into English to refer to that small denomination before its modern usage emerged.