Definitions for Sue

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Sue sue

Spelling: [soo]

IPA: /su/

Sue is a 3 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 3 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 4 points.

You can make 10 anagrams from letters in Sue (esu).

Definitions for Sue

noun

1. Eugène [œ-zhen] /œˈʒɛn/ (Show IPA), (Marie Joseph Sue) 1804–57, French novelist.
2. a female given name, form of Susan, Susanna, Susannah.

Verb phrases

1. sue out, to make application for or apply for and obtain (a writ or the like) from a court of law.

verb (used with object)

1. to institute a process in law against; bring a civil action against:
2. to woo or court.
3. Obsolete. to make petition or appeal to.

verb (used without object)

1. to institute legal proceedings, or bring suit:
2. to make petition or appeal:
3. to court a woman.

Origin of Sue

1150-1200; Middle English suen, siwen Old French sivre Vulgar Latin *sequere to follow, for Latin sequī

Examples for Sue

sue had stolen some matches and was using them as Jackstraws.

Enter Americans United for Separation of Church and State, which threatened to sue.

The NRA wants the ability to sue local officials for passing laws that protect public safety.

You might sue us for libel, if you thought we had treated you badly.

According to reports, Sam convinced Bynes to fly out to LA, ostensibly to meet with some lawyers and sue her parents.

The families of suicide victims often sue and can win large settlements.

“sue (Or In a Season of Crime)” brings the rock chameleon into jazz territory, backed up by a horn-heavy jazz big band.

Soon she and sue were intimate chums, they went to school together.

At night he would rub his unshaven cheek on sue's small cheek and tickle her.

"He's going to try to know you, Billy, and help you," said sue.