Definition of cue

• n. - The tail; the end of a thing; especially, a tail-like twist of hair worn at the back of the head; a queue.
• n. - The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next succeeding player to speak; any word or words which serve to remind a player to speak or to do something; a catchword.
• n. - A hint or intimation.
• n. - The part one has to perform in, or as in, a play.
• n. - Humor; temper of mind.
• n. - A straight tapering rod used to impel the balls in playing billiards.
• v. t. - To form into a cue; to braid; to twist.
• n. - A small portion of bread or beer; the quantity bought with a farthing or half farthing.