"cue card" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cue cards [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cue card (plural cue cards)
  1. (film, television) A card with writing on it, shown to actors to remind them of their lines. Categories (topical): Film, Television Synonyms: idiot card
    Sense id: en-cue_card-en-noun-iTxRVIqk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
  2. Any card serving as a prompt to a speaker.
    Sense id: en-cue_card-en-noun-pSYsOVHS

Inflected forms

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