cue
cue
noun
A signal, often verbal or gestural, prompting an action or speech.
"Her nod was my cue to begin."
verb
To give a signal or prompt for someone to do something.
"The director cued the actor to speak."
noun
A long, slender stick used to strike balls in billiards or snooker.
"He chalked his cue before the shot."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: clue, clew, remind, prompt, discriminative stimulus, pool stick, pool cue, cue stick