Phrase guide

cue off

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To cause (an emotional reaction); to take as a starting point.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • The sight cued off a panic attack.
  • I came up with questions for the interview by cueing off the things you wrote in your book.

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Antonyms: none provided

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