Word of the Day: Clue
A clue is a hint or an indication that something happened. Clues help a person gain knowledge or find information.
- Police investigators look for clues at the scene of a crime.
- Clues are useful when trying to solve a mystery.
- Criminals are likely to leave clues which can be used to determine who did what and where.
- Scientists use clues to form theories and hypotheses.
- Historians discover clues that support their ideas about activities in the past.
The word “clue” is commonly used in some popular expressions:
- She has no clue as to the whereabouts of her cell phone. (She doesn’t know where her cell phone is.)
- I have not a clue. (I don’t know.)
- He’s really needs to get a clue. (He needs to pay more attention to what’s happening.)
- He’s totally clueless. (He doesn’t understand something that’s important.)
- Clue me in. (Tell me what’s happening.)
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with C page to see the list of all words starting with letter C. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
