clue
noun
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Definition of clue
(Entry 1 of 2)
clue
verb
clued;
clueing
or cluing
Definition of clue (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to provide with a clue
2
: to give reliable information to
he clued me in on how it happened
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Synonyms for clue
Synonyms: Noun
cue, hint, indication, inkling, intimation, lead, suggestion
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Examples of clue in a Sentence
Noun
The book gives the reader plenty of clues to solve the mystery. Science gives us clues about the origin of the universe. âGuess who I met today.â âCan you give me a clue?â It gives a clue as to how to proceed.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The clue to that response in the form of a question would be that Alex Trebek is back to work at Jeopardy and done with chemotherapy. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "Alex Trebek is back to work at Jeopardy and done with chemotherapy," 29 Aug. 2019 In the meantime, rescuers are conducting their own informal inquiry, and as is often the case in the age-old battle of humans and their housing versus habitat, the clues keep pointing to humans. — Damien Cave, BostonGlobe.com, "Who is killing wallabies in northern Australia?," 26 Aug. 2019 The clueâs in the name â this is a game which is played by men all over the world, not at night but in the morning or the afternoon, without the cover of darkness. — Sara Macauley, refinery29.com, "Have You Been Daygamed? The New Method Men Are Using To 'Attract Amazing Women'," 22 Aug. 2019 Still, states are putting out notices in hopes that doctors will notice the clues and ask the right questions. — Michael Nedelman, CNN, "CDC: 153 cases of severe lung disease in 16 states possibly linked to vaping," 21 Aug. 2019 The new findings are not, however, the first clue that our ancestors ventured to high altitudes earlier than experts once thought. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Archaeologists Uncover Evidence of an Ancient High-Altitude Human Dwelling," 10 Aug. 2019 Yet something tells me the most illuminating clue for reading both Lover and Reputation may be Loie Fuller, the dancer to whom Swift paid homage on tour. — Abby Aguirre, Vogue, "Taylor Swift on Sexism, Scrutiny, and Standing Up for Herself," 8 Aug. 2019 The clues include that one time that Grayson seemingly outed their relationship on camera. — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "11 YouTube Couples Who Have Hooked Up At Some Point," 7 Aug. 2019 The clues are all there: People in countries with a greater Internet penetrance report lower empathy. — Jamil Zaki, Scientific American, "The Technology of Kindness," 6 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Those patterns help clue my unit in to find out whatâs going on out there. — Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, "Burglary crew arrests linked to nearly 20 crimes throughout Bay Area," 30 Aug. 2019 One of the names, ROXANE, could have been clued as a reference to best-selling (and living) author Roxane Gay but instead defaulted to a character from the 19th-century play Cyrano de Bergerac. — Peter Rubin, WIRED, "Upstart Crossword Puzzle Builders Get Their Point Across (and Down)," 19 Aug. 2019 Swift's got a, well, reputation for dropping easter eggs in music videos, Instagram posts, and even outfits to clue fans in about her next steps. — Halie Lesavage, Glamour, "Taylor Swift Fans Already Have So Many Theories About the Official Lover Tracklist," 17 Aug. 2019 Elba even clued the fellas in, urging them to follow one little piece of advise to be an all-star husband. — Danielle Young, Essence, "You Can Stop Wondering. This Is The Type Of Husband Idris Elba Is," 6 Aug. 2019 The next time, sports science coordinator Jenn Gibson clued him in. — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, "Wait ... what exactly was Matt Nagy trying to buy with his Cracker Jack? A Tribune investigation," 28 July 2019 What clued me into Beckâs facade was the oversized wedding ring. — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Spider-Man: Far From Home' Star Jake Gyllenhaal Pulls Back the Curtain on Mysterio," 23 July 2019 While there are still many unknowns, scientists are excited about what other clues the jaw may hold for understanding human evolution in Asia. — National Geographic, "Mysterious ancient human found on the âroof of the worldâ," 1 May 2019 His best guests are clued in to this dynamic and play straight men. — Jason Zinoman, New York Times, "The Sociopathic Comedy of Brett Davis," 10 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'clue.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for clue
clue
noun
English Language Learners Definition of clue
: something that helps a person find something, understand something, or solve a mystery or puzzle
informal
: an understanding of something : knowledge about something
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clue
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Kids Definition of clue
: something that helps a person to find something or to solve a mystery
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