cú — meaning in English

English meaning

• cue noun A signal or prompt that tells someone it is time to act.
• greyhound noun A slender, long-legged breed of dog bred for speed, used in hunting and racing.
• hound noun A dog, especially a breed bred for hunting by scent or sight.

Senses

cú is used for these senses in English:

• cue The name of the Latin-script letter Q/q.
• greyhound A lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing.
• hound A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.

cue — full definition

1. noun A signal or prompt that tells someone it is time to act.
2. noun A long tapered stick used to strike the ball in billiards, pool, or snooker.
3. verb To give someone a signal to begin or continue an action.

greyhound — full definition

1. noun A slender, long-legged breed of dog bred for speed, used in hunting and racing.
2. noun A fast ocean-going ship, or (capitalized) a long-distance intercity bus operated by Greyhound Lines.

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