sue meaning

UK /suː/ US /su/ 1 syllable

sue (verb): institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against.

sue has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

sue as a verb

  1. institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
    • He was warned that the district attorney would process him
    • She actioned the company for discrimination

    Synonyms: action, litigate, process

    Type of: challenge

    Kinds: expedite

    Related forms: suit, suer

sue as a noun

  1. French writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life (1804-1857)

    Synonyms: Eugene Sue

    Type of: writer

How to pronounce sue

sue is pronounced /suː/ in British English and /su/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with sue

Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in UE · 3-letter words

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