Cue and Response

Cue

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

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

Nearby Words: cued, cueing

Response noun - Action or behavior that is done in return to other action or behavior.

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Cue and response are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cue" instead a noun "Response".

Nearby Words: responsive, responsible, respond

emotional	emotional cue	emotional response
good	good cue	good response
special	special cue	special response
best	best cue	best response
Other adjectives: similar, common, specific, certain, instant, original, actual, real, slow, quick, repeated, instinctive, possible, classic.

This trope occurs when a character says a cue line, but the expected response doesn't happen, so the character has to repeat their cue.

Source: Repeated Cue, Tardy Response
Cue irritation from every PC user, especially gamers, who disables mouse acceleration to ensure consistent, one-to-one response.

Source: Damn You, Muscle Memory
Groin Attack: Mickey's response to Johnny's excuse for the kiss steal is to...knock him with her pool cue.

Source: Film / Trouble with the Curve

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