cue in

verb

To add elements (dialogue, music, special effects) to a specific spot in a script.

“The conductor cued me in at the wrong time.”

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Meanings

cue in1

verbcue in (third-person singular simple present cues in, present participle cuing in or cueing in, simple past and past participle cued in)

present singular third person cues in · participle present cuing in · participle present cueing in · participle past cued in · past cued in

  1. transitiveTo 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.

  2. transitiveTo signal (someone) to join a performance or to begin a task at a particular moment.

    The conductor cued me in at the wrong time.

  3. intransitiveTo 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.

cue in2

verb
  1. misspellingMisspelling of clue in.
Cite this entry
APA

cue in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cue%20in

MLA

“cue in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cue%20in. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cue in,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cue%20in.

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