cue in
cue in verb: to add elements (dialogue, music, special effects) to a specific spot in a script. Also the misspelling of clue in.
Verb
cue in (third-person singular simple present cues in, present participle cuing in or cueing in, simple past and past participle cued in)
- To add elements (dialogue, music, special effects) to a specific spot in a script.
- We should cue in the music at the end of this scene.
- To signal (someone) to join a performance or to begin a task at a particular moment.
- The conductor cued me in at the wrong time.
- To identify and understand signals, emotions, body language, subtext, etc.; to connect with someone.
- A good therapist can cue in to even the toughest of clients.
Also used as
cue in is also the misspelling of clue in.
Forms of cue in
| third-person singular present | cues in |
|---|---|
| present participle | cuing in |
| present participle | cueing in |
| past participle | cued in |
| past | cued in |
Questions about cue in
- What does cue in mean?
- Cue in means to add elements (dialogue, music, special effects) to a specific spot in a script.
- What part of speech is cue in?
- Cue in is a verb.
- What is the past tense of cue in?
- The past tense of cue in is cued in.
Words near cue in in the dictionary
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