clue
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
clues
plural
clues
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLUE
1
[count]
:
something that helps a person find something, understand something, or solve a mystery or puzzle
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The book gives the reader plenty of clues to solve the mystery.
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Science gives us clues about the origin of the universe.
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“Guess who I met today.” “Can you give me a clue?”
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It gives a clue as to how to proceed.
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a crossword puzzle clue
2
[singular]
informal
:
an understanding of something
:
knowledge about something
:
idea
— usually used in negative statements
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Get a clue! [=don't be so stupid or clueless]
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I had no clue what he meant. [=I didn't understand what he meant at all]
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He doesn't have a clue when it comes to fixing cars. [=he knows nothing about fixing cars]
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Do you have any clue about what's going on here?
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When it comes to computers, I don't have a clue. [=I'm clueless]
2
clue
/ˈkluː/
verb
clues;
clued;
clueing
or
cluing
2
clue
/ˈkluː/
verb
clues;
clued;
clueing
or
cluing
Britannica Dictionary definition of CLUE
clue in
[phrasal verb]
clue (someone) in
also
clue in (someone)
informal
:
to give information to (someone)
— often + on
— often used as clued in
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The public should be clued in to what's happening. [=should be told about what's happening]
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She'll clue you in on the latest news.
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He's totally clued in on [=he knows a lot about] the latest computer developments.
