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  • 1cue — n. signal 1) to give the cue 2) to take one s cue from smb. 3) to miss the cue 4) on cue * * * [kjuː] [ signal ] to give the cue on cue to miss the cue to take one s cue from smb …

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  • 2cue — cue1 [kyo͞o] n. [< q, Q, used in plays in 16th & 17th c. to indicate actors entrances; prob. abbrev. of some L word (as quando, when, qualis, in what manner)] 1. a bit of dialogue, action, or music that is a signal for an actor s entrance or… …

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  • 3cue — Ⅰ. cue [1] ► NOUN 1) a signal to an actor to enter or to begin their speech or performance. 2) a signal or prompt for action. 3) a facility for playing through an audio or video recording very rapidly until a desired starting point is reached. ►… …

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  • 4The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer — Genre Sketch comedy Slapstick Surreal humour Created by Vic Reeves Bob Mortimer Starring Vic Reeves Bob Mortimer Charlie Chuck Patrick Allen …

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  • 5The Satanic Verses controversy — refers to the controversy surrounding Salman Rushdie s novel The Satanic Verses . In particular it involves the novel s alleged blasphemy or unbelief; the 1989 fatwa issued by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini ordering Muslims to kill Rushdie; and the… …

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  • 6The Electric Company (1971 TV series) — The Electric Company redirects here. For the 2009 revival, see The Electric Company (2009 TV series). For other uses, see Electric company (disambiguation). The Electric Company 1971–1977 logo of The Electric Company. Format Child …

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  • 7The Shield of Heracles — (Ancient Greek: Ἀσπὶς Ἡρακλέους Aspis Hêrakleous ) is a fragment of Greek epic, of 481 lines of hexameters. The theme of the episode is the expedition of Heracles and Iolaus against Cycnus, the son of Ares, who challenged Heracles to combat as… …

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  • 8The Triumph of Peace — was a Caroline era masque, invented and written by James Shirley, performed on February 3, 1634 and published the same year. The production was designed by Inigo Jones. InspirationThe masque was lavishly sponsored by the four Inns of Court,… …

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  • 9cue — cue1 /kyooh/, n., v., cued, cuing. n. 1. anything said or done, on or off stage, that is followed by a specific line or action: An off stage door slam was his cue to enter. 2. anything that excites to action; stimulus. 3. a hint; intimation;… …

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  • 10cue — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a the last words of an actor s speech serving as a signal to another actor to enter or speak. b a similar signal to a singer or player etc. 2 a a stimulus to perception etc. b a signal for action. c a hint on how to behave in… …

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