Cue and Note

Cue

Cue noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).

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Note and cue are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Note" instead a noun "Cue".

Nearby Words: cued, cueing

Note noun - A usually brief written reminder.

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Cue and note are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cue" instead a noun "Note".

Nearby Words: noted, notation, noting, Noteholder

good	good cue	good note
musical	musical cue	musical note
special	special cue	special note
long	long cue	long note
Other adjectives: similar, specific, brief, short, certain, original, single, deep, small, real, little, quick, ominous, important, dramatic, final, funny.

The note ends, "Dun dun dah." The characters reading the note are initially confused before realizing that it's a music cue.

Source: Sting
This usually results from trying to read from cue cards, note cards or a screen that doesn't scroll quickly enough.

Source: Cue Card Pause
In the episode "I'm With Stupid", Patrick receives a note (cue paper with a musical note on it).

Source: Visual Pun

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Note and Cue. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cue/note

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