Segue
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɛɡweɪ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Segue is a verb meaning To move smoothly from one state or subject to another.
Meaning
To move smoothly from one state or subject to another.
More Meanings
- (music) To make a smooth transition from one theme to another.
- (of a disc jockey) To play a sequence of records with no talk between them.
- An instance of segueing, a transition.
Example Sentences
Beethoven’s symphonies effortlessly segue from one theme to the next.
I can tell she’s going to segue from our conversation about school to the topic of marriage.
Then, in a staggering display of empathy for the deceased lacking, this friend segues to the narcissist nub of the matter: "Omg wat if yu get arrested b4 yur bdai."
Word Forms
- segues
- segueing
- segued
Synonyms for segue
Depending on context, synonyms include transition.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include transition, segway, flow, migrate, segueway, pass.
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