Phrase Hound found 23 phrases and 51 compound words that contain cue. The most common are listed below. Open cue in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 23
- cue ballThe white ball which, after being struck by the cue, collides with the other balls to achieve the object of the particular game.
- cue markA visual indicator, placed in an upper corner of a frame of a motion picture, to signal the projectionist to change reels
- cue sportA game played with a cue and balls, such as billiards.
- cue sheetA list of theatrical cues with timing and volume/intensity information.
- cue cardA card with writing on it, shown to actors to remind them of their lines.
- banana cueA Philippine snack made by coating a deep-fried banana in caramelized brown sugar, served on a skewer.
- cue cardsplural of cue card: A card with writing on it, shown to actors to remind them of their lines.
- cue gameA cue sport
- cue gamesplural of cue game: A cue sport
- cue marksplural of cue mark: A visual indicator, placed in an upper corner of a frame of a motion picture, to signal the projectionist to change reels
- cue sportsplural of cue sport: A game played with a cue and balls, such as billiards.
- social cueA verbal or non-verbal signal expressed through the face, body, voice, motion, and used to guide conversations as well as other social interactions by influencing impressions of and responses to others.
- camote cueA Philippine snack made by coating deep-fried slices of sweet potato in caramelized brown sugar.
- cue offTo cause (an emotional reaction); to take as a starting point.
- cue sheetsplural of cue sheet: A list of theatrical cues with timing and volume/intensity information.
- cue upTo take aim on the cue ball with the cue in a game of snooker, or billiards, etc.
- curly cueAlternative form of curlycue: A fancy twisting or curling shape usually made from a series of spirals and loops.
- cue-to-cueOf a rehearsal: moving from one cue to the next, so that lighting etc. can be tested, without rehearsing scenes in their entirety.
- take one's cue fromTo copy; to do something in the same way as.
- taken one's cue frompast participle of take one's cue from: To copy; to do something in the same way as.
- takes one's cue fromthird-person singular simple present indicative of take one's cue from: To copy; to do something in the same way as.
- taking one's cue frompresent participle and gerund of take one's cue from
- took one's cue fromsimple past of take one's cue from
Compound words 51
- miscueIn a cue sport, an error in hitting the ball with the cue.
- curlicueA fancy twisting or curling shape usually made from a series of spirals and loops.
- cueistA person skilled in using a cue.
- cuerOne who cues.
- autocueAny of several devices that display words for a person to read aloud.
- cueableAble to be cued.
- cuebidA bid of a suit that has already been bid by opponents.
- cuelessWithout a cue (prompt).
- cuemanOne who plays a cue sport.
- cuestickcue; the stick used to propel the ball in snooker, billiards, etc.