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    [Noun]  | "clue" | \ ˈklü \


    1: something that guides through an intricate procedure or maze of difficulties; specifically : a piece of evidence that leads one toward the solution of a problem

    2: idea, notion


    Origin: circa 1665 ;

     Alteration of clew;

    [Verb]  | "clue" 


    1: to provide with a clue

    2: to give reliable information to


    Origin: 1934 ;

    [Phrasal verb]  | "clue in" 


    1: to give information to (someone) —often + on —often used as clued in

    [Verb]  | "clues" 


    [Verb]  | "clue (in)" 


    1: to give information to;


      * e.g., " ... would you clue him in on the plan? "



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    [Noun]  | "clues" 


    1: a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation);


      * e.g., " ... vainly searched for a clue to the answer "



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    [Noun]  | "clue" 


    1: a slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation);


      * e.g., " ... vainly searched for a clue to the answer "



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     [ "clues" ]

    1: A response given to an unknown question.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: "How many stars are there in the universe?" 

     [ "clue" ]

    1: A synonym for an erection.

      * e.g.,  ... "My clue was so huge, I almost spewed clue-goo all over Joe." 

     [ "Clue" ]

    1: Something to look for in order to solve a mystery or puzzle of some sort.

      * e.g.,  ... During the scavenger hunt, Braydon found a clue on his gf's facebook page. He found it as a subtitle in one of her earlier profile pictures. This clue would help him solve the scavenger hunt mystery! 

     [ "no clue there" ]

    1: A comical way of implying that the way someone is at the moment is the way they are all the time.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey, I think Joe's drunk." 

     [ "Clueing" ]

    1: What a inebriated Consulting Detective looks for.

      * e.g.,  ... Clients watch Sherlock get close and personal with Clue. 

     [ "clue" ]

    1: Used by jokers on the internet to refer to an erection.

      * e.g.,  ... "Yeah she gave me a clue. She gave me a RAGING CLUE!" 

     [ "Clue" ]

    1: Also known as Cluedo in England (were it originated) Is a classic "whodunit" board game. The players try to find out who killed Mr. Bobby in his own estate. The original game consists of: *9 rooms (Hall, Lounge, dinning room, kitchen, ballroom, conservatory, billiard room, library, and study) *6 weapons (rope, wrench, candle stick, revolver, knife, and a lead pipe) *6 characters Dr. Black/Mr. Bobby- The murdered character Professor Plum- The intellectual absent-minded professor Mrs. Peacock- elder, wealthy and attractive dame whose been widowed one too many times..... Mr. Green- The hypocritical evangelist or tycoon (in some versions) Mrs. White- The frazzled maid Colonel Mustard- The military man Miss Scarlet- Sexy and cunning. The stock femme fatale character (my personal fav) ***On August 8, 2008, Hasbro redesigned and updated (changed) the board, characters, weapons, and rooms.

      * e.g.,  ... Player: "I can never win Clue. I have no idea who the killer could be" Me: "I suggest it was Miss Scarlet, in the lounge, with a revolver" 

     [ "not-a-clue" ]

    1: Not to have an idea

      * e.g.,  ... Can you guess who it is? not-a-clue. 

     [ "clue" ]

    1: A euphemism for an erect penis. Used almost exclusively to refer to having achieved an erection in a socially awkward circumstance (see example).

      * e.g.,  ... Priest: "We are gathered here today to mourn the passing of our dear beloved-," 


     [ "clue" ]

    2: Etmyology: the usage of this term was coined by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

      * e.g.,  ... John: "Psst! Joe! I've got a total raging clue! Create a distraction!" 

     [ "Clue in" ]

    1: To pick up on or sense another’s thought. Usually based on a. knowledge of the person or type of person and context of the situation and b. the ability to read body signals. The ability to catch on to something without knowing the background. Entering a conversation midstream and understanding immediately the gist of it.

      * e.g.,  ... I knew what he was going to say that, I just sort of “clue in”. 

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