CUE

cue. Cue, n. the end or tail of a thing, a hint, humor

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Cue (kū), n. [[ OF. coue, coe, F. queue, fr. L. coda, cauda, tail. Cf. Caudal, Coward, Queue.]] 1. 1. The tail; the end of a thing; especially, a tail-like twist of hair worn at the back of the head; a queue.
2. 2. The last words of a play actor's speech, serving as an intimation for the next succeeding player to speak; any word or words which serve to remind a player to speak or to do something; a catchword.
When my cue comes, call me, and I will answer. Shak. 3. 3. A hint or intimation.
Give them their cue to attend in two lines as he leaves the house. Swift. 4. 4. The part one has to perform in, or as in, a play.
Were it my cueto fight, I should have known it Without a prompter. Shak. 5. 5. Humor; temper of mind. Dickens.
6. 6. A straight tapering rod used to impel the balls in playing billiards.