clue (noun)
1clue — ► NOUN ▪ a fact or piece of evidence that helps to clarify a mystery or solve a problem. ► VERB (clues, clued, clueing) (clue in) informal ▪ inform. ● not have a clue Cf. ↑not have a clue …
2clue — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ good, important, useful, valuable ▪ vital ▪ obvious ▪ subtle ▪ …
3clue — noun 1) give me just one clue police are searching for clues Syn: hint, indication, sign, signal, pointer, trace, indicator; lead, tip, tipoff; (clues) evidence, information 2) …
4clue-by-four — noun An object used when roughly imparting clue to the clueless. If I think theyre a jerk whos using a march to show how cool and open minded they are, I pull out the ol clue by four …
5clue — noun a fact or piece of evidence used to solve a crime or that serves to reveal something. verb (clues, clueing, clued) (clue someone in) informal inform someone about something. Phrases have a clue [usu. with negative] informal know about… …
6clue — I noun data, evidence, finding, guide, hint, idea, index, indication, indicator, information, inkling, insinuation, intimation, key, lead, mark, reason to believe, scent, sign, signal, token II index catchword, hint (noun), hint (verb), indicant …
7clue stick — noun A metaphorical stick used to beat information or understanding into a slow learner. Leadbetter needs to be thwacked with a legal clue stick. The law hes talking about applies only to Internet service providers, not reporters …
8clue — noun Syn: hint, indication, sign, signal, pointer, lead, tip, evidence …
9clue — 1 noun (C) 1 an object or piece of information that helps someone solve a crime or mystery: He didn t know who had sent the letter, and the envelope provided no clue. (+ to/about): We now have a clue to the time at which the murder took place. |… …
10clue — clue1 [ klu ] noun count ** 1. ) an object or fact that someone discovers that helps them solve a crime or mystery: search for/look for/find a clue: Detectives were brought in to help search for clues. clue to/as to/about: Police still have no… …