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prompt
The contract in which the due date is specified
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  1. The contract in which the due date is specified
  2. (Commerce) The time limit specified for the payment of an account
  3. (Computers) A symbol that appears on a monitor to indicate that the computer is ready to receive input.
signal
(Football) Code words, numbers, etc. called out, esp. by the quarterback, to indicate which play or defense to use next
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  1. (Football) Code words, numbers, etc. called out, esp. by the quarterback, to indicate which play or defense to use next
  2. A sign or event fixed or understood as the occasion for prearranged combined action
  3. A sign given by gesture, sound or call, flashing light, etc.
catchword
(Historical) The first word of a book page, printed in the lower right-hand corner of the preceding page to catch the binder's eye
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  1. (Historical) The first word of a book page, printed in the lower right-hand corner of the preceding page to catch the binder's eye
  2. A well-known word or phrase, especially one that exemplifies a notion, class, or quality:
  3. A word or phrase repeated so often that it comes to epitomize a certain group, movement, etc.
reminder
(Finance) Writing that reminds of open payments.
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  1. (Finance) Writing that reminds of open payments.
  2. Someone or something that reminds.
  3. A person or thing that reminds; thing to help one remember something else
sign
An act or gesture used to convey an idea, a desire, information, or a command:
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  1. An act or gesture used to convey an idea, a desire, information, or a command:
  2. A posted notice bearing a designation, direction, or command:
  3. Sign of the zodiac
nod
An indication of approval or assent:
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  1. An indication of approval or assent:
  2. A forward or up-and-down movement of the head, usually expressive of drowsiness or agreement:
  3. A sign of affirmation, assent, favorable decision, etc.
tip-off
A piece of confidential, advance, or inside information.
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  1. A piece of confidential, advance, or inside information.
  2. A tip; confidential disclosure, hint, or warning
  3. An indication of an otherwise unknown fact or probability:
lead
An important, usually prominently displayed news story.
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  1. An important, usually prominently displayed news story.
  2. An indication of potential opportunity; a tip:
  3. The opening words or paragraph of a news story, containing all the essential facts
innuendo
An indirect or subtle, usually derogatory implication in expression; an insinuation.
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  1. An indirect or subtle, usually derogatory implication in expression; an insinuation.
  2. (Law) Explanatory material, set forth in the complaint in an action for libel or slander, explaining the expressions alleged to be libelous or slanderous
  3. An indirect remark, gesture, or reference, usually implying something derogatory; insinuation
idea
The gist or significance:
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  1. The gist or significance:
  2. A plan, purpose, or goal:
  3. A sense that something can happen; a notion or expectation:
tip
A small sum of money given to someone for performing a service; a gratuity.
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  1. A small sum of money given to someone for performing a service; a gratuity.
  2. A piece of secret information given confidentially in an attempt to be helpful
  3. A piece of private or secret information, especially imparted by someone with expert knowledge about sporting odds, business performance etc. [From mid-19th c.]
clue
Something that leads out of a perplexity; esp., a fact or object that helps to solve a problem or mystery
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  1. Something that leads out of a perplexity; esp., a fact or object that helps to solve a problem or mystery
hint
A small, barely detectable amount of.
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  1. A small, barely detectable amount of.
  2. A brief or indirect suggestion; a tip:
  3. A slight indication of a fact, wish, etc.; indirect suggestion or piece of advice; intimation; covert allusion
intimation
A formal announcement or declaration
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  1. A formal announcement or declaration
  2. The act of intimating
  3. A hint; indirect suggestion
suggestion
A suggesting or being suggested
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  1. A suggesting or being suggested
  2. A psychological process by which an idea is induced in or adopted by another without argument, command, or coercion.
  3. The act of suggesting:
Find another word for cue. In this page you can discover 23 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for cue, like: prompt, signal, preceding speech, catchword, warning signal, reminder, opening bar(s), sign, nod, tip-off and lead.

Sentence Examples

  • I think that's my cue to go clean up.

  • As if on cue, the doorbell rang.

  • Then, as if on cue, the phone began to ring.

  • Right on cue we gets this call to pull into a closed down rest area.

  • As if on cue, the sound of a vehicle starting broke the silence.

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