wordlesscue

noun
UK /ˈwɜːdləs kjuː/
US /ˈwɝːdləs kjuː/

A wordless cue is a signal you show without talking.

She gave a wordless cue by pointing at the door.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A hint given only by a look or motion.

His smile was a wordless cue to begin.

3. A stage direction shown without words.

The actor used a wordless cue to tell the others to enter.

4. A quiet sign that helps someone know what to do.

The teacher's raised hand was a wordless cue for silence.