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- [kyoo]
- /kyu/
- /kjuː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kyoo]
- /kyu/
Definitions of cues word
- noun cues the letter Q, q. 1
- verb with object cues to tie into a queue. 1
- verb with object cues to strike with a cue. 1
- idioms cues cue (someone) in, Informal. to inform; give instructions, information, news, etc., to: Cue him in on the plans for the dance. 1
- idioms cues miss a cue, to fail to respond to a cue. Informal. to miss the point: You could tell by his expression that he had missed a cue. 1
- noun cues Plural form of cue. 1
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Origin of cues
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; spelled name of the letter q as an abbreviation (found in acting scripts) of Latin quandō when
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cues
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cues popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cues usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cues
noun cues
- prompts — done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
- clues — Plural form of clue.
- keys — a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt.
- suggestions — the act of suggesting.
- catchwords — Plural form of catchword.
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