clue

noun
/kluː/

information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.

Example

“Give me a clue because the question is too vague.”

Other meanings

An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.
“The detectives were looking for some clues at the scene of the crime.”
Insight or understanding ("to have a clue [about]" or "to have clue". See have a clue, clue stick)
“I had little clue that I was being carefully monitored by the CCTV.”

Synonyms

hint

Related words

cluebat
cluebie
cluelike
microclue
unclue
no clue
clueless
clueful
cluey
have a clue
not have a clue
clue card

Example sentences

“She began sniffing for clues.”
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Word history

From Old English "clēowen".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “clue” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.