to clue

Examples

• All

• Well, let me clue you in on one fact you don't know.

  Fiction book (1994)

• OK, Phil, are you gonna clue me in on the joke now?

  A Little Night Music (1977)

• So kind of you to clue me in.

  Lockout (2012)

• Somebody want to clue me in?

  Dead Trigger (2017)

• Hey, buddy, let me clue you in.

  Shrek 2 (2004)

• You wanna clue me in?

  Bullet to the Head (2012)

• I'm sorry, can someone clue me in here?

  Dark Wolf (2003)

• We just thought we'd clue you in on the game plan for tonight.

  Werewolves Within (2021)

• If these officials are clued into the plan, they may sympathize and support your action.

  Academic text (2007)

• Thankfully, one of my mentors clued me into this, and I started working on more strategic projects.

  Blog text (12)

Synonyms

T

to tip

vsto clue

138 5.3

To give someone secret information to help or warn them

is more general and can be a simple helpful hint rather than secret

C

to clue in

vsto clue

18 3.9

To tell someone about something they did not know

is less direct and may give a hint instead of full details

D

to drop a hint

vsto clue

2 3.4

To suggest something in a quiet, indirect way

is more direct and aims to help understanding or solving rather than guide

H

to hit with the clue stick

vsto clue

• Informal

9.9

To explain something clearly so someone finally understands

is usually neutral and may offer gentle help or early hints

Antonyms

C

to confuse

152 1.9

Make someone unable to think clearly or make something hard to understand

Idioms

D

to don't have a clue

50 6.4

To not know anything about a subject or situation

H

to hit by a clue stick

• Informal

9.9

To suddenly understand something you should have noticed earlier

H

to hit with the clue stick

• Informal

9.9

To explain something clearly so someone finally understands

Phrasal Verbs

H

to have a clue

• Informal

121 4.1

To know even a little about something

G

to get a clue

• Informal

35 7.8

Start to understand what is happening or what to do

C

to clue in

18 3.9

To tell someone about something they did not know

Compounds

F

first clue

26 2.3

An early sign that helps you notice or find something

H

hidden clue

2 4.9

A clue that is hard to see and needs a careful look

C

clue stick

• Slang

1 9.9

A pretend object used to give someone a very clear hint about something they missed

C

clue-by-four

• Slang

1 9.9

A strong direct hint that makes someone suddenly understand

How Helpful

to explain

∞ 1.0

to clue

24 2.6

to inform

682 1.0

hint

276 1.5

to suggest

∞ 1.6

Surface Forms

Etymology