cue
/kjuː/Definitions
1. noun
A signal or indication, especially one given by a light or sound.
“The actor got his cue from the director and stepped onto the stage.”
2. noun
A ball hit by a player in a game of pool or snooker, especially one that strikes an object ball.
“The cue ball collided with the eight ball and bounced off.”
3. verb
To give or receive a signal, especially one given by a light or sound.
“The actor cued the special effects team to start the pyrotechnics.”
4. verb
To play the cue ball in a game of pool or snooker.
“He cued the cue ball and hit it with great force.”
5. verb
To make a signal or indication, especially one given by a light or sound.
“The director cued the camera to start rolling.”