segue

[ sey-gwey, seg-wey ]

/ ˈseɪ gweɪ, ˈsɛg weɪ /

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verb (used without object), se·gued, se·gue·ing.

to continue at once with the next musical section or composition (often used as a musical direction).

to perform in the manner of the preceding section (used as a musical direction).

to make a transition from one thing to another smoothly and without interruption: The conversation segued from travel anecdotes to food.

noun

an uninterrupted transition made between one musical section or composition and another.

any smooth, uninterrupted transition from one thing to another.

Origin of segue

1850–55; <Italian: (there) follows, 3rd person singular present indicative of seguire ≪ Latin sequī to follow. See sue

Words nearby segue

segregation, segregation analysis, segregationist, segregation ratio, segregator, segue, seguidilla, Seguin, Segura, segway, Sehna knot

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Example sentences from the Web for segue

The Bad: Their tendency to segue from the above sort of thing into stories of utter horror with absolutely no warning.
Shows on NPR, Ranked in Order From Glorious to Unbearable|Kelly Williams Brown|January 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"I knew it would be hard, but it was definitely difficult, for sure," Jones said of her segue from track to bobsled.
Is It Really That Easy to be an Olympic Bobsledder?|Kevin Fixler|January 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This lineup will segue into fully scripted Friday night programming blocks in November.
Fox Unveils 2013-14 Schedule: '24' Returns, 'Sleepy Hollow' and 'Almost Human' to Mondays|Jace Lacob|May 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Especially since that fact allowed Hugh Jackman to segue into one of the most tedious musical montages in Oscar history!
Kumbaya Academy|Angela Janklow|February 23, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Segue chi fugge; a chi la vuol, s' asconde, E vanne e vien come alla riva l' onde.
Pastoral Poetry and Pastoral Drama|Walter W. Greg

British Dictionary definitions for segue

segue

/ (ˈsɛɡweɪ) /

verb segues, segueing or segued (intr)

(often foll by into) to proceed from one section or piece of music to another without a break

(imperative) play on without pause: a musical direction

noun

the practice or an instance of playing music in this way

Word Origin for segue

from Italian: follows, from seguire to follow, from Latin sequī

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单词	segue
释义	segue [ sey-gwey, seg-wey ] / ˈseɪ gweɪ, ˈsɛg weɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR segue ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), se·gued, se·gue·ing. to continue at once with the next musical section or composition (often used as a musical direction). to perform in the manner of the preceding section (used as a musical direction). to make a transition from one thing to another smoothly and without interruption: The conversation segued from travel anecdotes to food. noun an uninterrupted transition made between one musical section or composition and another. any smooth, uninterrupted transition from one thing to another. Origin of segue 1850–55; <Italian: (there) follows, 3rd person singular present indicative of seguire ≪ Latin sequī to follow. See sue Words nearby segue segregation, segregation analysis, segregationist, segregation ratio, segregator, segue, seguidilla, Seguin, Segura, segway, Sehna knot Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for segue The Bad: Their tendency to segue from the above sort of thing into stories of utter horror with absolutely no warning. Shows on NPR, Ranked in Order From Glorious to Unbearable\|Kelly Williams Brown\|January 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "I knew it would be hard, but it was definitely difficult, for sure," Jones said of her segue from track to bobsled. Is It Really That Easy to be an Olympic Bobsledder?\|Kevin Fixler\|January 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This lineup will segue into fully scripted Friday night programming blocks in November. Fox Unveils 2013-14 Schedule: '24' Returns, 'Sleepy Hollow' and 'Almost Human' to Mondays\|Jace Lacob\|May 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Especially since that fact allowed Hugh Jackman to segue into one of the most tedious musical montages in Oscar history! Kumbaya Academy\|Angela Janklow\|February 23, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Segue chi fugge; a chi la vuol, s' asconde, E vanne e vien come alla riva l' onde. Pastoral Poetry and Pastoral Drama\|Walter W. Greg British Dictionary definitions for segue segue / (ˈsɛɡweɪ) / verb segues, segueing or segued (intr) (often foll by into) to proceed from one section or piece of music to another without a break (imperative) play on without pause: a musical direction noun the practice or an instance of playing music in this way Word Origin for segue from Italian: follows, from seguire to follow, from Latin sequī Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to segue continuation, shift, passage, turn, pivot, twist, introduction, juncture
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segue

verb (used without object), se·gued, se·gue·ing.

noun

Origin of segue

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Example sentences from the Web for segue

British Dictionary definitions for segue

verb segues, segueing or segued (intr)

noun

Word Origin for segue

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